Is Russia’s 5-100 Project working?
Simon Baker weighs the evidence for the transformation of the country’s higher education system
Simon Baker weighs the evidence for the transformation of the country’s higher education system
Independent research institutes are hailed as hothouses for cutting-edge science, but they seem to be falling out of fashion. Rachael Pells asks if concentrating research in universities is a better...
John Morgan reports on the differences between the countries in terms of the provision of education, governance and the quality of research
Royal Academy of Engineering drive to link advancement to good teaching could be a better way to drive up standards than the TEF
Psychologist Michal Kosinski’s work shows how digital footprints can predict a person’s sexual orientation, political views and more. Is it a danger or a warning about threats to privacy? John Morgan...
Taiwan hopes that attracting students from further afield, particularly mainland China, will help to address its higher education crisis. But this in turn brings challenges, including compromised...
The former chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley explains how he navigated protests from both the Left and Right, and threatening tweets from President Trump
International education is Australia’s third-largest export industry, worth more than A$20 billion, and is set for further growth driven by current geopolitics. Jack Grove reports on how...
Brasil domina el top 10 con la Universidad de Sao Paulo en primer lugar
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
The UK has performed well in our expanded World University Rankings, but intangible assets are a vital source of strength
The region’s reputation for excellence could be threatened by funding cuts and restructuring
Ellie Bothwell reports on what both regions gain – and lose – from the Sino-African partnership
There’s a tension between Germany’s desire to be in the global elite of higher education while remaining egalitarian. John Morgan reports