China campuses: research shows paths to glory But universities warned to beware the predicted fall in China’s student population By Ellie Bothwell 24 February
Higher education in France: is the ComUE a blueprint for success? As globalisation takes a firm grip on higher education, is the French government’s new strategy working? By John Elmes 24 February
In the Middle East, universities must tackle the grand challenge of our time Higher education must look beyond financial gain to help solve the Middle East crisis, says Zahir Irani By Zahir Irani 23 February
What could fees in Europe be like if the UK left the EU? A comparison of some of the fees that are charged to international students By Ellie Bothwell 23 February
Aung San Suu Kyi inspires University of Oxford to help Myanmar University academics answer an appeal for help from country's inspirational leader By Matthew Reisz 18 February
Sohar University in Oman is here for long haul, says v-c Barry Winn, former University of Bradford deputy v-c, criticises short-term ‘colonial’ approach of UK universities to global partnerships By Chris Havergal 18 February
Rich students ‘five times more likely to study abroad’ Analysis finds men and ethnic minorities under-represented in international cohort By Chris Havergal 18 February
India’s passage might not be simple, but it can climb to elite tier The country’s ambitious goals for its universities can’t be hit quickly or cheaply, says Philip Altbach, but they can be achieved By Philip Altbach 18 February
Gravitational waves: making a ripple around the world Being part of a 'Big Science' collaboration was challenging but exhilarating, says Martin Hendry By Martin Hendry 17 February
Universities ‘ideally placed’ to assist refugees, says academic Law professor at Queen Mary University of London organises open days for refugees and asylum seekers By Ellie Bothwell 17 February
Overseas Chinese students to be targets of ‘patriotic’ education Chinese Ministry of Education directive wants students abroad to have a ‘positive patriotic energy’ 17 February
World insight: Discomfort is part of an international curriculum Global higher education programmes should respond to our unstable world, says Martin Hall By Martin Hall 11 February
Thai universities gear up for collaboration with West Thailand’s institutions want to develop joint degrees with the UK, but hurdles remain in visa red tape and political instability By David Matthews 11 February
THE MENA Summit: global lessons need local context Higher education is booming in parts of the world without a long history of university research and teaching – but development must be sustainable By John Gill 8 February
Body of Cambridge PhD student found in Egypt Egyptian official says Giulio Regeni’s body bore signs of torture By Ellie Bothwell 5 February
THE MENA Summit: New universities ‘should stop apologising for their youth’ Recently founded institutions can ‘leapfrog’ the educational approaches of the past, says former AUC president By Chris Havergal 4 February
THE MENA Summit: Call for liberal arts revival in Arab world Broader-based education addresses concerns over graduate skills, conference hears By Chris Havergal 4 February
Steady currents? Overseas student flows and the UK More can be done in the UK to encourage study abroad, but the anglophone world may continue to attract the lion’s share, says David Willetts By David Willetts 4 February
World insight: The use of English in universities will not kill off Dutch Martin Paul believes that the advantages of teaching some courses in English far outweigh the disadvantages for students in the Netherlands By Martin Paul 3 February
THE MENA Summit: For-profit university chains ‘best placed to meet global demand’ Lord Willetts tells event it is hard to see how governments can fund expansion on necessary scale By Chris Havergal 2 February
Free university tuition ‘could lead to poor subsidising the rich’ Disadvantaged are under-represented in degree study because they are ‘simply not smart enough’, says researcher By Ellie Bothwell 2 February
Asian HE expansion 'producing more graduates than market needs' Hong Kong scholar says students are embarking on postgraduate degrees to 'delay' unemployment By Ellie Bothwell 2 February
King’s, Arizona State and New South Wales team up for global alliance The three institutions aim to tackle sustainability and educational attainment in new partnership By Ellie Bothwell 2 February
Inaugural THE Asia Universities Summit to be held in Hong Kong Event will explore Asia's place in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings By Ellie Bothwell 1 February
World University Rankings blog: your invitation to shape the 2016-17 rankings results By Phil Baty 1 February
Iraqi Kurdistan looks to national ranking to improve The Kurdistan regional government in Iraq is streamlining its higher education system – and still looking for far more help from British universities By Matthew Reisz 31 January
Spain sends and receives most students through Erasmus Proportion of university staff training through Erasmus has more than doubled in six years, finds report By Ellie Bothwell 29 January
Egypt government seeking to fix 'damage' to education system Government adviser says country is being transformed into a 'learning society' By Ellie Bothwell 28 January
End of Iran sanctions will not lead to 'sea change' in region for HE Continuing conflicts will limit collaboration between universities in Iran and in neighbouring Gulf nations, says scholar By Ellie Bothwell 28 January
Top 15 universities in the Arab world announced Institutions from eight countries feature in a snapshot university ranking for the region By Ellie Bothwell 27 January
UK universities ‘should provide targeted support for refugee students’ Researcher argues that a sector-wide approach to supporting refugees would be more effective than individual schemes By Ellie Bothwell 25 January
Why small is beautiful in higher education École Polytechnique’s modest size has helped it develop a focused and coherent strategy, says Mathieu Le Traon By Mathieu Le Traon 25 January
US PhD graduate detained in UK immigration removal centre Paul Hamilton speaks of ‘heartbreaking’ detention by Home Office officials after leave to remain application refused By John Morgan 25 January
US students ‘take more risks while studying abroad’ Universities told to mitigate dangers by providing pre-travel training to students By Ellie Bothwell 22 January
Egypt’s universities launch UK partnerships Egyptian government also provides details of higher education reforms By Ellie Bothwell 21 January
Internationalisation is about more than student fees International partnership is a vital part of higher education, says Sir Pete Downes ahead of the THE MENA Universities Summit By Pete Downes 21 January
English universities recruit and retain more international students than ever before The number of international students dropping out of university has fallen as institutions have recruited more students from overseas, finds James Zuccollo By James Zuccollo 20 January
Free academics to deliver internationalisation, says scholar ‘Strategic entrepreneurs’ among staff can develop successful cross-border partnerships, argues Northumbria lecturer By Ellie Bothwell 19 January
Mozambique university to launch Chinese degree course Students at Eduardo Mondlane University will have the chance to visit Chinese universities By Ellie Bothwell 18 January
Internationalisation is not an end itself It’s not good enough just to jump on the internationalisation bandwagon – we have to measure outcomes, says Uwe Brandenburg 15 January
Indian student numbers continue to fall at UK universities More first-year students from US than India starting at British institutions By John Morgan 14 January
The world’s most international universities 2016 Times Higher Education World University Rankings data reveal the top 200 most outward-looking institutions By Ellie Bothwell 14 January
University of Derby institute seeks to sharpen police practice worldwide International Policing and Justice Institute integrates practical police training into an academic context By Ellie Bothwell 14 January
We cannot change our core values for Chinese students Tolerating overseas arrivals’ experiences is vital, but critical thinking is a matter on which there can be no compromise, insists Tao Zhang By Tao Zhang 14 January
THE announces the most international universities in the world in 2016 Qatar University tops list while the UK is the most outward-looking nation By Ellie Bothwell 14 January
UK universities aim to win Chinese hearts through their stomachs British catering bosses have flown East to learn how to feed what is an increasingly vital student market. Richard McComb reports from China 14 January
Refugee higher education lacks flexibility and context, study finds Academic recommends tailored programmes for refugees By Ellie Bothwell 10 January
Universities ‘must prepare students for a globalised world’ Winner of the 2015 THE Most Innovative Teacher of the Year title emphasises benefits of international learning experiences By Chris Havergal 9 January
World insight: Researchers must take their work beyond the developed world Studies of childhood development demonstrate the value of research outside high-income countries, says Martin Hall By Martin Hall 8 January
Chinese crackdown on study abroad preparatory programmes After fears that Chinese students are absorbing ‘Western values’, city authorities attempt to stymie pathway courses to foreign universities 24 December
Russia 'is safe place to study; stereotype that it’s not is wrong’ Head of Saint Petersburg State University’s Graduate School of Management insists government does not interfere in academic freedom By John Elmes 24 December
LSE to address shortage of research on US domestic politics Institution’s US Centre seeks to promote multidisciplinary and international research on American policy By Ellie Bothwell 24 December
Branch campus academics ‘lack autonomy’, study finds Scholar says academics who move to international outposts do ‘hardly any research’ By Ellie Bothwell 23 December
The 25 most-read Times Higher Education articles of 2015 The most popular higher education articles of the year, based on website traffic By Chris Parr 21 December
French higher education ‘isn’t where it should be’, says business school dean Associate dean at HEC Paris says French institutions must look to international peers if they want to compete globally By John Elmes 20 December
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: how to succeed as a university in just 25 years President Tony Chan puts rise to world stage down to money, research-active staff and the lure of Hong Kong By David Matthews 17 December
The week in higher education – 17 December 2015 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press By THE reporters 17 December
Most international graduate students in US on master's degrees Report from the Council of Graduate Schools contradicts 'common assumption' that international students choose US for doctoral degrees By Ellie Bothwell 17 December
Plan for 'peace university' to unite Israelis and Palestinians dropped Local officials wanted too much control over academic programmes at Nazareth branch campus, says Texas A&M By Chris Havergal 15 December
Study abroad interest ‘tied to cultural experiences at school’ Students who had an opportunity to learn a foreign language more likely to want to study abroad, research reveals By Ellie Bothwell 12 December