Australia and New Zealand

Institutions left ‘bemused’ by ratings delivered by pilot

Vice-chancellors say it is unclear whether the government will fully compensate universities after scrapping fees

Simon Birmingham defends plans for 7.5 per cent increase in fees and 2.5 per cent funding cut

A global ranking featuring 1,000 institutions is a milestone. How did we get here, asks Phil Baty

The best universities in the world may excel overall, but their performance on different measures is variable

Two UK institutions lead our ranking of the best universities for the first time in its history, with Oxford holding on to the number one spot for the second year in a row, while Cambridge has risen to second place

Australian capital emerging as branch campus hub for country’s universities

Simon Birmingham claims that universities can achieve ‘economies of scale’ to deal with funding cuts 

Sector leader says the UK can offer insights into higher education’s role in regional growth strategies

Lecturers and vice-chancellors will now be eligible for four-year visas and permanent residency

Government taking reports ‘extremely seriously’ and seeking ‘additional briefing’

Hong Kong, Netherlands and Malaysia also score highly in British Council research analysing policy environments in 38 countries