Between a rock and a hard place
International student fees are propping up UK universities, but with immigration a key electoral battleground politicians seem not to care
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Australia raises financial bar for international students
New requirement ‘just the latest lever to reduce net migration’
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Antisemitic abuse on campus ‘has to stop’, Sunak tells v-cs
Prime minister summons sector leaders to Downing Street as campus protests spread, demanding disciplinary action against students found to be inciting hatred
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Maintenance loan only covers half of students’ real living costs
Study establishes minimum income needed for students to have acceptable standard of living is £366 a week, much more than is provided in government support
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Interview with Dinesh Palipana
Quadriplegic researcher and emergency doctor explains why logistical impediments are not the primary problem
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Chinese pay lion’s share of master’s fees at top UK universities
Estimates suggest Russell Group’s Chinese fee income has quadrupled in recent years
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Universities ‘risk grinding to a halt’ as job cuts deepen
Institutions where hundreds of roles are at risk will have to radically change the way they operate, staff warn, with big impact on students and the wider community
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Digital surveillance of scholars ‘eroding academic freedom’
Tracking teaching, grades and research productivity with electronic systems is affecting staff independence and well-being, union-backed survey finds
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UK graduate visa vital for local economies, city leaders tell MAC
Councillors urge government not to place restrictions on post-study work rights
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Young University Rankings 2024: methodology
Using 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators, we provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons to rank global universities created since 1974
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Australian universities saved by windfalls but future looks bleak
Wealth gap widens Down Under, with mercurial revenue increases monopolised by the few