This article will help you get familiar with finding data on the new platform if you were a client of the QS Analytics Rankings Trackers (such as the QS World University Rankings Tracker, QS World University Rankings by Subject Tracker, QS Regional Rankings Tracker).
Analytics clients will continue to be able to access the current trackers on the QS Analytics Platform until June 2026, but the next World University Rankings Data will be available only on the new platform HolonIQ.
Content Structure Changes in the Rankings Datasets
The QS HolonIQ platform is a complete redesign of the experience, not just a replica of the old platform.
The structure of the data has changed and the content is now organised in Reports, which you can navigate using the Report bar near the top left of the screen.
The table below summarises in which reports you can find the data from Analytics dashboards.
Analytics Dashboards | HolonIQ Reports | Notes |
Highlights dashboard | Content is distributed in several reports | Data is organized by content type |
Rankings performance analysis dashboard | Highlights, Indicators report (Indicator level), Scatter plot in Analytics report | You will need to apply a different selection for each indicator |
Underlying data dashboard | Highlights, Indicators report (Metric level) | "Underlying data" now called "metrics" |
Reputation, Sustainability and Employment Outcomes, Research Output dashboards | Indicators report (Indicator and Metric level) | You will need to apply a different selection for each metric |
Peer vs. peer dashboard | Benchmark and Analytics reports | Now allows view of multiple institutions from the Benchmark Peer lists, not just two |
Indicators and metrics in Rankings Datasets
The Data on the QS HolonIQ platform is organised on multiple levels:
Indicator level data (displaying ranks, scores, percentiles)
Metric level data (displaying the actual values of underlying data, such as counts, ratios, FTEs, as well as sub-indicator data)
Indicator level Metric level
How to locate different types of Rankings data
Data Need | Location on the QS HolonIQ Platform |
Overall data or summary data | Highlights Report |
Indicators or metrics level data | Indicator Report |
Specific values from a certain year (e.g., 2024, International students FTE) | Heatmap (Analytics Reports) |
Side-by-side comparison indicator values, multiple institutions | Benchmark Reports |
Side-by-side metric-level values, multiple institutions | Heatmap |
Evolution over time: single institution | Highlights / Indicator Report |
Evolution over time: multiple institutions | Heatmap |