Overview of UEF's 5-Star QS Stars Standards in the Second Cycle

In the 2024 evaluation, UEF achieved 5-star ratings in 5 out of 9 criteria:

• Teaching (Quality of education)
• Facilities (Infrastructure)
• Employability (Student employment)
• Good Governance 
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

For the new QS Stars 6.0 standards, QS has updated many criteria related to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to support internationally-oriented universities and prepare a workforce with the knowledge and skills to address community and societal challenges.
Among these, the Good Governance standard evaluates the development strategy of a higher education institution, risk management strategy, staff satisfaction (including faculty and administrative personnel), quality assurance, policies related to the United Nations' sustainable development, transparency, and gender balance. In this evaluation round, with the Good Governance standard, the institution achieved 5 Stars on its first evaluation.
Additionally, QS introduced the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion standard, replacing the previous Comprehensive Development standard, to assess how a university provides an equitable learning environment, fosters individual development, respects differences, and encourages freedom of expression.

Efforts to achieve a perfect 5-Star rating across 5 standards

UEF is an internationally oriented university that continuously innovates and improves. The university is known for its bilingual training programs and current international programs. UEF is recognized as one of the first universities to meet the quality accreditation standards under the new criteria set by the Ministry of Education and Training, with stringent requirements. Additionally, the university has achieved accreditation for its undergraduate programs in the fields of Finance and Banking, Business Administration, English Linguistics and Literature, Accounting, Economic Law, Information Technology, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Public Relations, International Business, Hospitality Management, International Law, Electronic Commerce, Tourism and Travel Services Management, Japanese Language, and International Relations. In 2023, UEF also received the second cycle of institutional accreditation, in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

UEF continuously affirms the quality of education across many disciplines

In addition to providing high-quality training programs, an internationally-oriented academic exchange environment is continuously implemented. In recent years, UEF has focused on deep academic research programs related to various scientific fields, encouraging the participation of both faculty and students to make positive contributions to society. Regarding community activities, the university aims to align with sustainable development goals and community responsibility through hundreds of different activities. Extracurricular activities are regularly organized for students to help them develop soft skills. These efforts create a fair educational environment that fosters the personal development of each individual, respects differences, and encourages students' freedom of expression.

In addition, to ensure that students have a comfortable environment for learning, training, and research, UEF consistently provides favorable conditions in terms of facilities. From classrooms, extracurricular areas, practice zones, physical training spaces, to areas for arts and culture, all are equipped with modern tools and equipment.

Modern facilities create a comfortable environment for students to learn, train, and conduct research.

An important factor in evaluating the effectiveness of education quality is the high employment rate of graduates. With its bilingual and international environment, UEF has trained many generations of high-quality students, with over 95% of graduates securing jobs at reputable domestic and international companies. More than 60% of students are employed at corporations and companies even before receiving their diplomas. The university’s training model, which is closely linked to businesses, is a strong advantage that ensures employment opportunities for students.

 

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) is one of the globally renowned organizations for evaluating and ranking universities, alongside Times Higher Education (THE) and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). According to QS, universities are evaluated for their educational quality and rated on a star scale from 1 Star to 5 Star+ (5 Star Plus), with the following point ranges: 1 Star (from 100 to under 250 points); 2 Stars (from 250 to under 400 points); 3 Stars (from 400 to under 550 points); 4 Stars (from 550 to under 700 points); 5 Stars (from 700 to under 900 points); and 5 Stars+ (from 900 to 1000 points). According to QS, a typical 4-Star university is highly international, demonstrating excellence in both research and teaching, and providing a good teaching and learning environment for both students and faculty.