Indonesia to become ‘third largest sector by 2035’
South-east Asian country predicted to overtake US and Brazil in next decade but China and India to remain ‘big two’
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UK universities ‘could cut 10,000 jobs every year’
Academics claim changes made to higher education system a decade ago have divided sector into ‘winners and losers’, with government-imposed limits on income exacerbating financial challenges
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Alarm over ‘steeper than expected’ fall in Dutch student numbers
Restrictions on international intake and decline in domestic school-leavers see undergraduate enrolments shrink
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Hand watchdog new powers to influence executive pay, says v-c
Rules need tweaking to rein in high salaries that have become ‘emblematic’ of Australian universities’ social licence problems, George Williams argues
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‘Stealth tax’ fears as student loan repayment threshold frozen
Graduates earning only just above minimum wage may soon have to repay their loans after budget changes
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Almost 15,000 UK asylum claims from students, new figures show
Proportion of study visas for Chinese and Indian students has also fallen to the lowest level of the decade, according to latest Home Office data
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Underfunding ‘biggest barrier’ to sustainability efforts
Institutions call for improved support at national and European levels to contribute to green transition
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Tributes paid to Australian ‘titan of the humanities’
Esteemed practitioner and defender of the humanities Graeme Turner dies months after seminal treatise on the state of the academy
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Students and staff need clarity on sexual harassment policies
Universities must ensure procedures for handling sexual misconduct complaints are fair, transparent and supportive for all parties, says Jo Nuckley
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Attitudes ‘thawing slightly’ on university ties with China
Australians can ‘hold two ideas at once’, appreciating the benefits of ‘controlled and selective’ collaboration with the East Asian juggernaut, survey suggests
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Stop fee levy hostility despite £300 million hit, v-cs told
Flat £925 charge seen as better outcome for sector overall, but institutions least able to absorb the cost expected to be hit the hardest
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Adopt ‘radical task force’ model to cut HE regulation, says ex v-c
Body mirrored on one being set up to oversee nuclear power could help universities avoid ‘excessive’ bureaucracy, according to Nigel Thrift
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Bailout conditions restrict compulsory redundancies at Dundee
University told to come up with a plan for financial recovery before it enforces more job losses
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Arab University Rankings 2026: results announced
Even with boosts in investment and research, can ‘Vision 2030’ really propel universities into the global elite?
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Arab University Rankings 2026: vision and vigour
As they respond to global challenges including climate change and food security, universities are driving progress across the Arab region, writes Ellie Bothwell