UK international recruitment model ‘heading for a crash’ – v-c
Plugging gaps with higher fees paid by students from overseas has allowed institutions to dodge political battles over funding, but it won’t last

Plugging gaps with higher fees paid by students from overseas has allowed institutions to dodge political battles over funding, but it won’t last

Saudi Arabian universities improving fast in regional ranking

Asia’s major higher education systems still largely focus on the sciences, according to THE data

As the region’s boom slows, countries can focus on weak points and readjust aims, writes Ellie Bothwell

A stratospheric rise has been the story of Asian higher education. Here, we explore the likelihood of that narrative continuing and see how some countries are addressing the challenges they face
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Students need to know the broad outlines of global imperial history if they are to judge claims for themselves. But, typically, they don’t, says Ian Pace

‘Exponential growth’ in past few years sees China gain on the US in race to be the leading nation in global research output

Sector leaders warn of brain drain as government pushes for constitutional change to assert control over judiciary and end to recognition of degrees from Palestine

US is the ‘elephant in the room’ in a policy that seeks to attract overseas talent and money, says academic

An internalised, colonial-era emphasis on exam grades is preventing students from deeper learning, forum hears

India and Malaysia take lead as best represented countries, followed by China

Lacklustre employment for doctorate holders betrays ‘disconnect’ between academia and private sector employers, scholars say

Flexibility of guidelines for universities wanting to open outposts praised, but concerns raised over academic freedom

A lack of financial incentives, on top of academic freedom concerns, is likely to put off many overseas institutions, says Saikat MajumdarÂ