Australia and New Zealand

As Malaysian politicians flirt with fee-free higher education, our Asia-Pacific editor John Ross, reflects on how promises of free tuition are often at the detriment of more useful policy

But Grattan Institute report urges government, institutions to steer those unlikely to finish towards cost-saving early exit

Regional institutions, facing uncertain funding future, build case for more federal support ahead of budget

Australian schools to run short of teachers as funding cuts and ‘bad media’ bite into education enrolments

Foreign students help drive the growth of Australia’s biggest cities

The quantum computing pioneer and Australian of the Year talks about growing up in south-east London, creating the new field of atomic electronics and how to get more women into science

Report focusing on University of Sydney alleges initiation ceremonies have led to assaults, a murder and a suicide 

Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress are more acute for PhD candidates classified as exceeding their schedule

Almost two-fifths of employed university leavers were working part-time in 2017 

Experts warn that prospective recruits may choose to study elsewhere if they do not feel welcome

Figures from 2017 Employer Satisfaction Survey raise concerns about the value of some degrees

Universities in the US dominate new Times Higher Education psychology ranking