OfS to exclude colleges from some rules in streamlining bid

English regulator proposes exemption to participation, financial and governance conditions for some providers ahead of expected expansion of sector

Indonesia turns to China to meet training needs in key sectors

New scholarship programme will keep 1,000 government-funded students in Asia in further sign of the ‘rise of China in science’

Atec bill ‘sidesteps reform’ of Job-ready Graduates scheme

Australia’s new higher education steward may lack the power to overhaul widely opposed system of university fees and subsidies

Proposed EU competitiveness fund needs ‘substantial revision’

University groups unite to fight for amendments to EU’s proposals for Horizon Europe successor, warning that it must remain independent

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Most academics strongly opposed to using AI in REF 2029

While new technologies seen as ‘game changer’ for national-level research assessment, study finds vehement opposition, particularly among humanities scholars

Half of Manchester students to be learning online in 10 years

Russell Group institution announces major pivot into digital teaching as universities evolve further beyond traditional models

Dissent isn’t dead on campus – it is just too risky for students

Undergraduates are choosing silence over dissent given the high price paid by scholars advancing controversial ideas, says Yashraj Garg

New Irish language courses launch amid ‘surge of interest’

Rise of artists such as Kneecap help drive applications, with campaigners calling for more modules across other programmes to also be taught in Irish

Lifesavers or status symbols? New medical schools dissected

Political battles over a planned New Zealand medical school illustrate how the subject of where doctors are trained excites public passions like no other in higher education, explains John Ross

Students sue Thai university over major redevelopment project

Activists step up efforts to protect caretaker of shrine situated inside construction zone

Disquiet over ‘PhDs by publication’ diminishes doctorate’s prestige

Misuse of ‘cumulative PhDs’ should prompt debate over whether stacking research papers is really equivalent to writing a dissertation, says Brian Bloch

Underfunding ‘biggest barrier’ to sustainability efforts

Institutions call for improved support at national and European levels to contribute to green transition

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

New figures ‘disguise’ scale of temporary employment contracts

Norwegian government celebrates fall in temporary employment rates but academics say they don’t reflect reality