Higher learning ‘has little influence’ on confidence in science
Right-wing trust deficit is pronounced in western Europe and North America but not Australasia, international survey finds
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Thousands back call to save Sheffield East Asian studies degrees
Petition opposes merging of Japanese, Chinese and Korean into combined programme amid fears of ‘significant’ staff cuts
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WUR and ISR 2026: time to submit your data
Universities are invited to participate, as the portal for our global research-focused rankings opens
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‘Brighter’ outlook for UK international student recruitment
Signs of rebound in January intake for UK universities, with Nepal and Kenya developing as key markets
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Can urban-related degrees keep up with Asia’s burgeoning cities?
Universities are expanding their offerings in urban design courses as megalopolises experience rapid growth
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ÌÇÐÄVlog rankings: 2025 schedule
Our rankings tables provide detailed insights on the performance of all types of higher education institutions from every corner of the world
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Malaysia maintains cautious approach to graduate work rights
‘Tweaks needed’ as eligibility remains restricted to citizens of the richest nations
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Interview with Amin Ghaziani
Sociologist of queer nightlife on the fate of gay bars, the power of a good night out, and why academia could benefit from a bit more joy
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Will Finland’s big spending on R&D buy it the gift of growth?
Nokia’s runaway success may have rung off a decade ago, but the Nordic nation hopes to dial up its tech prowess by increasing state investment in R&D by 80 per cent, putting the nation among the...
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Private universities ‘know where the money comes from’
Driven more by pragmatism than purism, Asia’s new wave of industry-linked universities is shaking up the sector
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Malaysia ‘increasingly attractive’ as international education hub
Region’s educational strengths must be brought to bear against key challenges such as climate change, forum hears
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Thailand ‘positive’ on university branch campuses
Relaxation of regulations needed for country to grow as international hub, say experts
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Online English-taught degrees double outside ‘big four’
While anglophone countries still dominate market, number of global online English-taught offerings now exceeds 1,000
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Overseas students a ‘get out of jail free card’ for hard-up West
Emerging institutions’ aspirations snubbed as old-guard administrators focus on a vanishing bottom line
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‘Complacency’ holding back gender equality in senior Asian jobs
Female higher education enrolment on the rise in parts of Asia but richer countries least diverse in terms of academics