Exploring the Home Screen
Upon logging into the platform, the Home screen displays an overview of your institution’s activity and the datasets currently available to you.
From the Home screen, users can:
Navigate through the main menu, where you can see all data sets.
View recently visited Dashboards, Lists, or Universites.
Note: You can switch between Light Mode and Dark Mode at any time using the shortcut Shift + D, or access the Search function by using Shift + S
Viewing Available Datasets
You can select your chosen data set from the left-hand menu or from the Home screen
This section displays all Datasets and types within the platform, including:
Institutional Performance
Student Recruitment and Insights
Labor Market Intelligence and Skills
Innovation and Education Market InsightsSome datasets may appear as Preview only if your institution is not subscribed to it, you can contact their QS representative to discuss access.
Using Dashboards
Dashboards allow users to visualise data and monitor performance through interactive charts and metrics.
Within the Dashboard section, users can:
View QS-curated dashboards that provide predefined insights.
Create new dashboards using the + New Dashboard button.
Rename, organise, or delete dashboards as needed.
Share dashboards with a workspace, organisation, or keep them private.
Working with Lists
Lists are used to benchmark institutional performance against selected peers or comparison groups.
There are three primary types of lists:
Master Peer List – a fixed comparison list established for 365 days and used across multiple datasets.
Custom Lists – flexible lists created for specific analyses, such as regional or subject-based comparisons.
QS-curated lists such as the Group of Eight, Ivy League, or Russell Group, which can provide ready-made benchmarks against major global cohorts.
Navigating Reports
Within the Academic Reputation datasets, users can:
Review ranking, score, and percentile performance at institutional and subject levels.
Compare performance by year, region, or peer group.
Analyse subject-level results using visualisation tools such as grids, maps, and charts.
Identify trends and opportunities based on historical performance.
Getting Help
Support and training resources are available directly within the platform.
Select the chat icon in the bottom-right corner to contact the QS support team.
Browse the Help Centre for step-by-step guides, FAQs, and tutorial videos.
Contact your QS Customer Success Manager for additional support or tailored training sessions.