THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020: tactical advances
Three years ago, THE tipped a number of countries as possible future stars of global higher education. Ellie Bothwell assesses their progress

Three years ago, THE tipped a number of countries as possible future stars of global higher education. Ellie Bothwell assesses their progress

Geographical factors outweigh level of economic development in influencing rankings performance, says Ellie Bothwell

South African political geographer to succeed Baroness Amos in January 2021

Recruitment agents say most students will defer enrolment rather than cancel overseas study plans altogether

Journal’s decision to publish reviewer reports shows a growing consensus on transparency, publishers claim

Lawyer investigating Charles Lieber case and US admissions bribery scandal focuses on legal transgressions and disregards policy ambiguity

With the right conditions, countries with emerging economies can make rapid advances. This ranking shows which nations’ higher education systems and institutions might be primed for a big leap

The best universities in the THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020

Sinn Féin’s desire for an all-Ireland education system could see it reject fee rises north of the border, says Diana Beech

Opponents see campaign to ‘diminish the regard for academic inquiry’ as political manoeuvring rather than real problem

A five-year state initiative is bringing problem-solving, global engagement and diversity to Taiwan’s higher education system, says Chia-Ming Hsueh

University makes statement that centre is ‘open to everyone’ following controversial video

Experts say appointment of separate universities and science ministers means no one in government will ‘care about universities as a whole’

While much harm has been done by epidemic, institutions could use crisis to sharpen strategies and practices in areas such as internationalisation and e-learning, experts say