As Chinese universities surge in the Times Higher World University Rankings, provoking prognostications of a ‘new world order in global dominance of higher education and research’ (Phil Baty speaking to the New York Times), the global challenge for universities in the UK and...

At the heart of Labour’s historic mission is to provide equality of opportunity: to break the link between someone’s background and their future success. 

As demand for specialist skills rises sharply, the Russell Group says the UK could fall behind other leading research nations without collective action.

Funding and affordability significant barriers for UK students hoping to progress to postgraduate study, says report.