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QS World University Rankings

India: 16 November 2026 · USA: 2–12 November 2026

DateIndia: 16 November 2026 · USA · Northeast: 2 November 2026 · USA · Midwest: 5 November 2026 · USA · South: 9 November 2026 · USA · West: 12 November 2026
TimeIndia: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM IST · USA: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM local time (Northeast ET; Midwest CT; South ET; West PT)
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Workshop overview

A practical, international-level workshop by International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA) designed to help higher education institutions understand the QS World University Rankings framework, methodology, institutional data requirements, research visibility, employability, international engagement and performance benchmarking. The workshop connects ranking methodology with institutional practices, helping participants understand how different areas of institutional performance contribute to QS ranking-related indicators and how institutions can strengthen their data preparedness, benchmarking and strategic planning. Drawing from IIQA's ranking seminars and institutional engagements with prestigious higher education institutions, the workshop brings practical perspectives on ranking challenges, data strategies, research performance, internationalisation and institutional visibility directly to participating institutions.

What will the workshop cover?

  • Understanding QS Rankings
  • QS framework and ranking approach
  • Key indicators and metrics
  • Institutional data requirements Data & Performance
  • Data preparation and validation
  • Research and academic performance
  • Institutional performance analysis Global Visibility & Benchmarking
  • Research visibility and impact
  • International engagement
  • Peer benchmarking
  • Gap identification Ranking Improvement
  • Strategic improvement areas
  • Institutional action planning
  • Long-term ranking preparedness

What will you gain?

  • Understand QS ranking requirements
  • Improve institutional data preparedness
  • Analyse ranking-related performance
  • Identify strengths and gaps
  • Benchmark against peer institutions
  • Understand areas affecting global visibility
  • Develop strategic improvement priorities
  • Prepare for future QS ranking cycles FROM DATA & PERFORMANCE → STRATEGIC GLOBAL VISIBILITY

Who can participate?

Institutional Leadership

Vice-Chancellors • Directors • Principals • Registrars • Deans

Presidents | Chancellors | Provosts | Deans | Senior Administrators

Quality & Ranking Teams

IQAC • Ranking Officers • Accreditation Teams • International Relations Teams

Academic & Functional Teams

HODs • Faculty • Research • Placement • International Office • Finance • Administration

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