QS Insights Magazine

Issue 34 October 2025

Asia Pacific Supplement

Contents


Navigating Identity and Opportunity in the APAC Region

The Asia Pacific must overcome the tension between global alignment and regional fragmentation.

Riding the K-Wave

Is the bubble going to (K-)pop for Korean higher ed?

Broadening Horizons

Overcoming Japan's DEI challenges takes a regionalised understanding.

Professor Dr Achyuta Samanta

Dr Samanta on the strength of KIIT.

The KIIT Model

KIIT cultivates resilient, future-ready leaders through a unique blend of educational models.

Building Upon Solid Foundations

Malaysian international higher ed is only getting started.

Global Recognition Grows for INTI International University

What's pushing INTI's rise across metrics?

How to Design a University

Meet Adelaide University’s DVC for International and External Engagement, Dr Jessica Gallagher.

Heading East

Students are starting to look eastward for their education.

Dr Dhruv Galgotia

The CEO of Galgotias University discusses the institution.

Redefining Higher Education

Find out more about Galgotias University in India.

China as a Global Gateway for Business Education

Doing business in the Asian Century requires new thinking.

Internationalisation and the APAC Region

Mobility and internationalisation has had many faces over the year

Aiming For the Stars With Harbin Institute of Tech

HIT is exploring the universe.

China Higher Ed in this Asian Century

China is implementing a dynamic dual-track internationalization strategy.

Main Magazine


The Arab Supplement


Contributors

Guest Editor in Chief Jeroen Prinsen

Consulting Editor Anton John Crace

Clients Service Specialist Khushboo Singh

Contributing Writers Kyuseok (KS) Kim Chloë Lane Eugenia Lim Rohan Mehra Seb Murray

Niamh Ollerton Dr Sarah Todd Essayists Jon Santangelo

Events Technology Manager Loh Lu Han

Marketing and PR Serena Ricci Mak Leeson

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