‘Blind growth’ of Iran’s universities ‘worsened’ high unemployment
Academics worry that more middle-class families will reconsider university as usefulness of degrees cast into doubt
Academics worry that more middle-class families will reconsider university as usefulness of degrees cast into doubt
Academics warn of ‘collapse’ of higher education system after Taliban forces 70,000 female students out of private universities
South Asian institutions move up in latest league table, with Pakistan leading the way
Iran’s universities have thrived despite the country’s sanctions, which could soon be lifted – but nation still beset by lack of postgraduate opportunities, scholars say
Continuing conflicts will limit collaboration between universities in Iran and in neighbouring Gulf nations, says scholar
Western universities warned against establishing outposts after minister announces eight international institutions will be built by 2020
International cooperation could be most successful in the postgraduate sector, says Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam looks at restrictions to academic freedom in what he describes as an age of ‘psycho-nationalism’
But some academics suggest move would harm US universities and scholars ‘who desperately need support’
Some scholars are already planning to boycott conferences and meetings in the US in response to Donald Trump’s executive order
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam considers the implications of ‘Emiratisation’ policies for higher education in the Middle East
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam explores the migrant crisis, and universities’ role in it
A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports
BRICS and MINTs, move over for the TACTICS – Thailand, Argentina, Chile, Turkey, Iran, Colombia and Serbia. Ellie Bothwell on a group that could grow into star players in global higher education