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Narendra Modi’s centralisation of power means that his government takes all of the blame when things go wrong. The success of the cockroach movement reflects how the Indian youth’s hopes for a better future have become inextricably tied to a deeply flawed system of national examinations, writes Saikat Majumdar

Higher- and medium-tariff institutions perform best as decrease in students accepting firm offers drives more to consider their options

Expansion of cohorts lower than expected after higher-tariff institutions become more selective ‘at the last minute’

Entry rate for 18-year-olds dips slightly and proportion heading to first-choice university also down on A-level results day

Arrival of generative artificial intelligence and aggressive recruitment tactics by UK universities show why post-qualifications admissions must finally be implemented, says Gianina Harvey-Brewin

Ucas chief says students may have reduced options this year but ‘number changing on a daily basis’

Restrictions on length of study and sky-high cost of staying to work pushing more students into considering alternative destinations

Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds missing out on places despite meeting entry requirements

Country could miss goal of ensuring 18 per cent of new entrants come from most deprived backgrounds despite recent progress, report warns

Proportion of A to C grades grows for second year in row while more people secure first choice place via Ucas

Tens of thousands of applicants will have to redo tests after anomalies in entrance exam scores at National Autonomous University of Mexico

Lawyers acting for students blocked from UK universities contest supposed link between study visas and asylum claims

Study that shows girls being awarded higher predicted marks than boys raises concerns about whether they should be used to secure university offers

Figures from multiple data sets suggest country will struggle to meet its accord target of 80 per cent tertiary participation

New tool allows prospective students to compare transport, food and accommodation costs in more than 100 cities and towns across the UK

Balance in applications that existed before £9,000 fees has ‘completely disappeared’, according to new analysis

New ministers overwhelmingly attended Russell Group institutions, with only two non-graduates among number

If loan eligibility thresholds are to be designed in a way that protects vital second-chance routes into higher education, they might not be strong enough to achieve ministers’ aims; a more precise solution might be more appropriate, writes Chris Havergal

Universities make 100,000 more offers than last year as they compete for domestic students, Ucas figures show

The government has announced that it will consult in the autumn over whether there should be a ‘minimum English language requirement’ to access student loans to ensure those who do so ‘are equipped to succeed in their studies’. Would that be a good idea? Seven observers have their say

Universities UK guidance released in tandem with Sutton Trust report finding ‘good evidence’ approach can widen access without lowering standards

Higher-tariff institutions expected to recruit larger share of students but providers across the board report strong application figures 

Overall higher education participation rate falls but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels

ETS acquires ACT as universities adopt more flexible approaches to standardised testing requirements

Behind many successful applications to overseas universities lies an ecosystem of consultants, brokers and test manipulators, says Sabrina Wang

Range of current providers and questions around which assessment is best requires greater clarity from universities, UKCISA warns

Staff and students who would once have picked North America looking to Europe for stability and freedom, according to leading business school dean

Charity says access agenda has stalled, as less than one in five disadvantaged white British pupils progress into university

Researchers say new findings should prompt review of Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action in admissions

Rapid uptake of tests must be accompanied by stronger safeguards given risks of impersonation and unauthorised assistance, says report

Research finds collegiate model adds to complex application processes and may be harming institutions’ widening participation efforts

Universities told to engage potential students before they write off higher education as ‘not for them’

Graduation rates less than half of enrolment figures as institutions face ‘considerable dropout issue’, Unesco warns

Coordinated social media campaigns portraying capital city as unsafe pose problems for institutions trying to attract students

Proportion of undergraduates from families of doctors, lawyers and engineers grows in comparison with other socio-economic groups

Largest provider of English language testing says online assessments favoured by government could undermine academic integrity

Internet blackout amid conflict with US and Israel leaves applicants in the dark over study abroad opportunities

A slew of proposed changes and interim measures around university entry is making student numbers and university incomes difficult to predict. As the legislation paving the way for the new regulator trundles through parliament, many administrators don’t know which way to turn. John Ross reports

Rain or excessive heat during campus tour season found to have measurable impact on whether students are likely to apply

Guaranteed places may be ‘irresistible’ to UK students but unlikely to be in their best interests long term, warn experts

New platform launched to coordinate responses to humanitarian crises will initially focus on refugee inclusion in branch campuses

Partnership with ETS will replace 20-year-old traditional entry exam with modular, skills-based assessment as part of bid to modernise national system

Three national universities cleared to exceed limits by up to 5 per cent as Tokyo pushes to compete for global talent

Taith being wound down as UK prepares to rejoin Erasmus but academics say nation has benefitted hugely from having own programme

Risk of fraud ‘not evenly distributed’, with those pushing fake certificates and embellished grades finding new ways to mask wrongdoing

Admissions service considers reducing number of institutions to which students can apply, or doing away with ‘insurance’ choice, but wants more digital, post-results process first

London institutions urged to work together as they double down on widening participation efforts that help serve pipeline for ‘frontier’ jobs

‘Flexibility’ on testing in UK system ‘may worry government’ after review finds large variety of methods used to examine language skills

Head of UK’s flagship distance learning institution warns online provision alone doesn’t guarantee equal access to higher education

Universities, states and lenders all need to step up when limits on lending from federal sources are implemented in July, says Josh Farris

Calls for more support for people with experience of prison to access higher education as experts warn programmes being hampered by staff shortages

Ucas January data show specialist institutions losing out as higher tariffs continue to grow, with proportion of ‘commuter students’ reaching nearly half

University to adopt tests used by other leading institutions, spelling end to complex system of internally administered exams

Half of Russell Group universities accept record number of undergraduates, according to end-of-cycle admissions figures

Experts say introduction of compulsory test for all undergraduate courses shows country’s shifting approach to internationalisation

Big cut in enrolments seen as way of modernising country’s universities but some warn further changes are needed to stop students lingering for years

Some institutions revisit gender-related policies against backdrop of legal and political developments

More than 9,000 results revoked after Pearson found students had been getting others to pass tests for them

Admissions chief fears rising number of commuter students could limit access to courses for those from poorest backgrounds

Restrictions on international intake and decline in domestic school-leavers see undergraduate enrolments shrink