Labour’s EU reset has a university problem
Labour wants an EU reset but won't touch tuition fees.
University World News - Global edition: week ending 21 June 2026
The global window on higher education.
Chinese universities gain ground on UK and US in global rankings
Britain and US retain grip on top 10, with MIT first and Imperial College London second.
Nigerian agents report extortion over deposits kept by UK unis
The PIE understands that agents are having to “bail out” colleagues and sub-agents in Nigeria who are being arrested or extorted over tuition fee deposits being withheld by British universities.
Understanding where global higher education is heading means understanding China’s next moves
Glen Noble gets across what the Chinese government’s recent five-year plan means for international scientific collaboration and UK universities.
University World News - Global edition: week ending 14 June 2026
The global window on higher education.
Barring universities from China trade mission ‘massive own goal’
Sector’s absence from Starmer’s trip to Beijing and Shanghai ‘wasn’t for lack of trying’, says Birmingham vice-chancellor.
Chinese schools in Britain ‘pushing communist views’
An organisation run by a man awarded an MBE in 2000 has been accused of organising events celebrating the Beijing government and promoting party views.
More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024
The UK is cementing its status as a global magnet for cutting-edge scientific research, with a cohort of ten leading researchers set to take up new roles supported by the Global Talent Fund.
Boosting UK participation in Horizon Europe
New Horizon Europe participation statistics from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) published today (Friday 5 June) show that in 2024, researchers and innovators in the UK won €994m in funding to support R&D in everything from global health to low...
University World News - Global edition: week ending 07 June 2026
The global window on higher education.
N Family Club announces US expansion
N Family Club, which has 54 settings in London and the South East, has announced plans to expand into America with 80 nurseries expected to open by 2032.
In a competitive, ranking-dominated world, can the UK sector centre quality in international education?
Wonkhe and IDP Education are exploring what the HE sector needs to do now to secure the success of the government’s International Education Strategy. Rachel MacSween and Debbie McVitty parse out the question of "quality".
International offices are being asked to manage risks they cannot see
Lily Wednesday argues that so long as policy intent contradicts operational reality, international offices need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
University World News - Global edition: week ending 31 May 2026
The global window on higher education.