Pisa 2012 rankings: East Asia on the rise
East Asia has strengthened its grip on the top places of the world’s most influential international education rankings, it was revealed today
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THE podcast: 15-21 February 2018 issue review
The latest edition of ߣߣÊÓƵ discussed by the editorial team
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THE World University Rankings 2019: how the most international universities lure staff and students
Successful global hubs understand that an impressive array of opportunities are required to attract top talent, writes Sarah Wild
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THE World University Rankings 2019: elevating influences for lower-ranked universities
Ambitious institutions have taken a variety of steps to achieve uplift from legislation to tenure, says Ellie Bothwell
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Peter Mathieson on the perils of Hong Kong politics
As a Brit leading HKU, Peter Mathieson had no baggage. The University of Edinburgh’s new v-c tells Ellie Bothwell about academic freedom, internationalisation and being treated to taxi drivers’ views...
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THE podcast: academic sisterhood and most international universities
The latest edition of ߣߣÊÓƵ discussed by the editorial team
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Universities ‘carrying the can’ as ߣߣÊÓƵ-China tensions grow
As Beijing and Canberra trade blows over foreign interference and academic freedom, leading analyst predicts things will get worse before they get better
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Higher education in India: the current state of play
Unwieldy bureaucracy, infrastructure challenges and scant funding all hold back innovation in Indian higher education. Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews assess the country’s current strategies for...
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Social responsibility ‘can’t be forced’ on academics
Thailand’s education minister tells conference that a consensus is better for ensuring universities help local communities
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How will technology reshape the university by 2030?
The digital tide will not wash away campus-based learning, believe most respondents to THE’s University Leaders Survey. David Matthews reports on what they see ahead for study options, scholarly...
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Subra Suresh: why I swapped Carnegie Mellon for Singapore
No better place than city state for higher education's new era, says Nanyang Technological University president
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Supply, demand and other funding calculations
Universities need to raise funds from potentially mercurial financial markets without losing sight of their long-term missions. It’s a delicate balance
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Global Gay: How Gay Culture Is Changing the World, by Frédéric Martel
There is a rich tapestry of regional varieties of gay life across the globe, Charlie Pullen writes
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Poor knowledge transfer ‘a barrier’ to emerging economies’ growth
Ability to commercialise research is key to rebuilding war-torn countries such as Sri Lanka, but businesses must pledge support, say sector leaders