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More UK universities ‘at risk’ over soaring visa refusal rates
University leaders split over how much of the sector has been hit by tighter immigration compliance rules, although financial fallout may force rethink on HE funding model
Indian universities under fire over response to sexual assaults
Female students may be forced to leave country because they do not feel safe amid string of alleged incidents connected to campuses, experts warn
Nine universities will be investigated over foreign visas
American Vice-President JD Vance announced a probe on Thursday into multiple colleges over their use of the J-1 Visa Program that allows foreign stude...
Glasgow and Lincoln latest universities to face strikes over cuts
Union calls on institution to rule out compulsory redundancies as fears grow over state of Scottish sector
Bad degrees ‘eating up’ young people’s lives – shadow minister
Students left underoccupied and ‘kicking their heels’ at university, according to former Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman
Copenhagen university turns to anthropologist to lead AI strategy
Morten Axel Pedersen says challenge of adapting to new technologies on same scale as industrial revolution
University excellence in Africa, for Africa, and by Africa
What does university excellence mean? The All-Africa Higher Education Xchange, which was recently convened by the University of Cape Town in partnersh...
Can the Central European University make a comeback?
What happens next to the Central European University will show whether an exiled institution can return to a region, not just a city, on terms that me...
Community knowledge belongs at the heart of higher education
Recently, universities in the United Kingdom have scrutinised their relationships with neighbouring communities, exploring what they should look like....
Drone strike kills five at university dormitory in El Obeid
A drone strike carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed five civilians and wounded 47 others on Thursday at a university dorm...
International students exempt from equivalence entrance exams
According to a ministerial memorandum that Higher Education Minister Azzedine El Midaoui sent to Morocco’s university presidents, newly admitted int...
University and polytech staff vote to strike together
New Zealand’s Tertiary Education Union (TEU) says university and polytechnic staff are fed up with insecure work and insulting pay offers, writes El...
UK universities told to implement 2 per cent pay uplift
Employers' body instructs members to implement final pay as further negotiations fails to resolve impasse with unions
UK universities ‘driven into China’s arms’ by funding woes
MI5 warning underlines need for ‘tougher’ research security measures and more resources to guard against espionage risks, MPs and research managers warn
Spanish universities say China is a ‘natural partner’ for expansion
University leaders say they are drawn to China’s research strength and fast-growing technology sector
Scottish universities face enduring deficits – funding council
Worse is predicted in coming years, and hopes of an eventual reversal may be driven by excessive optimism about international enrolments, funding council warns
Australia ramps up student visa immigration risk ratings
With record visa refusals and a metric-driven system, the rise in countries considered high risk was a foregone conclusion
China urges universities to differentiate in top-down reforms
The litmus test will be whether a more stratified system improves graduate employment, observers suggest
Student visa changes: October 2026 update
Find out what is changing under the new Student visa application rules, and what it could mean for you.
Australia Awards Scholarships: Applications now open for 2027 intake
Applications for the 2027 Australia Awards Scholarships round are now open.
Bucks New University student visa sponsor licence suspended
Bucks New University has been suspended from issuing student visas, the Home Office has announced
MI5 issues China espionage warning to UK universities
Universities have urgently been told to review their ties with Chinese research institute after spy warning
Higher education shifts closer to jobs, innovation in Oman
Oman’s universities are moving beyond traditional classroom teaching towards industry-linked education, applied research and entrepreneurship as the...
Private education groups prepare for university status
The long-standing divide between South Africa’s public universities and private tertiary institutions could soon narrow, with the country’s larges...
Over 10,000 students left top universities without graduating
More than 10,700 students left three of South Korea’s most prestigious universities – Seoul National University, Korea University and Yonsei Unive...
218,000 students and counting: The UAE’s university boom
Student enrolment at higher education institutions across the United Arab Emirates rose to more than 218,000 during the 2025-26 academic year, as the ...
Rhodes University students shut campus over debt recovery plan
Rhodes University students who blocked the entrances to the campus in Makhanda, South Africa, on Tuesday over a new plan to recover student debt will ...
World University Rankings 2027: global order on brink of major change
The World University Rankings 2027 are out now. Discover the official results, trends, and all of our in-depth analysis of this year’s league table.