Quacquarelli Symonds (
QS) is a
British company specialising in education and
study abroad. The company was founded in 1990 by Nunzio Quacquarelli. Today, QS has over 250 employees and operates globally from offices in
London (head office in
Hampstead, North London); New York,
Boston, and
Washington, D.C., United States;
Paris, France;
Singapore;
Stuttgart, Germany;
Sydney, Australia;
Shanghai, China;
Johannesburg, South Africa; and
Alicante, Spain. QS provides services for
undergraduates,
graduates,
Masters,
Ph.D.,
MBA, and Executive MBA candidates. It offers publications and events to broaden the scope of study abroad. QS runs events and produces guides for postgraduates across 35 countries.