Why It Matters
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Is Inbound Alone Enough?
The US remains a major destination for international students, but the barriers around mobility are getting harder to ignore.
50%
associate the US with a
complex visa process
50%
see the US
as expensive
26%
perceive the US
as dangerous
1%
Countries and territories
represented
Source: QS International Student Survey and QS Global Student Flows 2026
TNE gives universities another way to reach international demand, with less reliance on students crossing borders. Discover exactly how.
TNE gives universities another way to reach international demand, with less reliance on students crossing borders. Discover exactly how.
Get answers to the questions that should shape your plans, from market choice and model fit to readiness, partnerships and internal buy-in.
How ready are you?
Use frameworks and scorecards to assess strategy, capacity, governance and risk.
Where is the strongest opportunity?
Assess demand, conditions, and potential with the latest market intelligence, with a current focus on India.
Which routes make most sense?
Compare partnerships, articulation agreements, joint and dual degrees and branch campuses.
What can you learn from others?
Explore examples and perspectives that can help inform your approach to TNE.
What are the experts seeing?
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How do you build the case?
Bring clear evidence and practical insight into planning, leadership and investment discussions.
US Roots, Global Reach
Founded at the Wharton School in 1990, QS combines deep roots in US higher education with decades of experience across international markets. Our US-based specialists understand the pressures facing the sector, while our global expertise spans TNE strategy, market entry, partnerships and cross-border growth.