QS Insights Magazine
Issue 44 August 2026
The QS INSIGHTS MAGAZINE GUIDE TO
LATIN AMERICA
The QS INSIGHTS MAGAZINE GUIDE TO
LATIN AMERICA
When AI takes the first step.
IN THE LATIN AMERICA SUPPLEMENT
Plans aplenty in Mexico
Mexico's new national strategy promises change — but can it deliver?
Argentina’s university gamble
Argentina is betting on university reform to boost its global appeal.
How Canada‑LATAM‑US Innovation Corridors are taking shape
Turning displaced researchers into a cross-border innovation network.
Latin America does not lack talent. It lacks a talent system
Fixing the region’s coordination challenge is a competitive opportunity.
Why are Latin American students more likely to become entrepreneurs
Latin America's entrepreneurial spirit may owe more to culture than the classroom.
The reputation gap holding back Latin American universities
Why are Latin America's bright spots so hard to find?
ALSO INSIDE
Beyond the classroom
Universities are facing three simultaneous crises. How they respond will define the future of global education.
Art in the Age of AI
Singapore's first arts university makes the case for the human advantage at its inaugural commencement.
Why university-industry partnerships matter more than ever
Stronger university-industry partnerships are becoming essential to preparing talent for what comes next.
Race-based scholarships becoming more scarce
As race-based scholarships vanish, US universities are rethinking how to support underrepresented students.
The Dean who went back to school
Scott Beardsley on his lifelong love for learning and the role of AI in education.
Once and for all: Is the MBA worth it?
The MBA isn’t dead. But where you study matters more than ever.
Beyond the Global City
Purpose-built hubs are moving internationalisation beyond just recruitment.
OPINION AND SPOTLIGHT
The importance of discussion and self-criticism
In an increasingly polarised world, listening may be key to preserving democracy.
Mark my words
Invisible watermarks cannot reveal who did the thinking.
The rise of executive education
Will universities ever become corporate training centres?
The door is open
Can Australia fully utilise association with Horizon Europe?
Building a future-ready university in a changing world
The University of Dubai is preparing graduates for an AI-driven economy.
Finding a way through the graduate jobs maze
How the University of Edinburgh is helping students navigate careers.
The importance of discussion and self-criticism
Can Europe hold its own in the face of growing competition?
Mark my words
Invisible watermarks cannot reveal who did the thinking.
The rise of executive education
Will universities ever become corporate training centres?
The door is open
Can Australia fully utilise association with Horizon Europe?
Building a future-ready university in a changing world
The University of Dubai is preparing graduates for an AI-driven economy
Finding a way through the graduate jobs maze
Universities as ecosystem actors in a transformation already underway.
ANALYSIS
OPINION
SPOTLIGHT
BRIEFING
Editor in Chief Anton John Crace
Deputy Editor Jocelyn Suarez
Clients Service Specialist Marina Josef Khushboo Singh
Contributing Writers Jamaal Abdul-Alim Anshaj Ahuja Claudia Civinini Prisha Dandwani Soehil Davari Francesca Di Meglio Nico Elton Antonio Girardi
Nick Harland Dr Shadi Hijazi Gauri Kohli Chloë Lane Seb Murray Borja Santos Porras Dario Valencia Restrepo Michelle Zhu Roy Zúñiga
Marketing and PR Serena Ricci Mak Leeson
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