Universities are paying the price for UK’s dire economic straits
After a shambolic Budget day, it is hardly surprising that universities have been landed with a costly and overcomplicated international student levy, writes Nick Hillman
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New grants worth £1,000 as fees set to pass £10K in two years
Fee caps for next two academic years confirmed by government post-budget, as students fear extra support will ‘barely scratch the surface’
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Universities making ‘bad’ investments in new AI technologies
Institutions urged to take a step back and think about what they are trying to achieve before ‘jumping on AI bandwagon’
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International student levy set at £925 per student from 2028
Chancellor confirms details of controversial tax on income from overseas students, while universities also expect to be hit by changes to pension tax rules
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Smith: Governance failures contributed to financial challenges
Skills minister also promises to work with sector to help improve international student compliance ahead of levy introduction
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‘Admitting to problems’ will help Arab universities move forward
Allegations of corruption and concerns about academic integrity will not be addressed without frank conversations, says university president
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Independence worries persist as parliament considers Atec bill
New legislation creating Australian commission represents ‘the obliteration of the idea that universities have purposes independent of government’, critics say
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Arab University Rankings 2026 digital edition
A vision for the future is a key theme for universities in this year’s Arab University Rankings. As global challenges impact higher education, it is institutions with a clear strategy that will drive...
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New figures ‘disguise’ scale of temporary employment contracts
Norwegian government celebrates fall in temporary employment rates but academics say they don’t reflect reality
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Free speech fears as campus critics denied emeritus status
More transparency needed on how titles are awarded, academics say, as some believe they have lost out after criticising their institution
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NZ grade inflation warning as top marks ‘becoming most common’
Grade inflation follows the US playbook, threatening public confidence in Kiwi universities
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Downplaying antisemitism on campus discredits academia
Refusal to accept the scale of discrimination faced by Jewish scholars and students reflects a blind spot in academic thinking, argues Noam Schimmel
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Latin America University Rankings 2026: methodology
The World University Rankings performance indicators are the heart of the Latin America University Rankings but we make some adjustments to take account of the region’s unique characteristics
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Post-16 plan ‘not recipe for Russell Group domination’ – Vallance
Science minister dismisses as ‘bizarre’ fears that government push for ‘teaching-only’ specialists will further concentrate research activity in small number of institutions