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Asian countries boost international student recruitment as US, UK, Canada, Australia tighten rules

Asian nations are increasing international student recruitment as Western countries tighten rules. China, Japan, and South Korea are expanding their higher education targets significantly. These Asian hubs offer lower costs and improving academic quality to attract students. However, retaining graduates presents a major challenge for these emerging destinations. Success hinges…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

"The Cascade of Dysfunction That Helped Doom Jason Arday"

An excellent piece today by Jesse Singal in The Dispatch; the whole thing is worth reading, but here are some… The post "The Cascade of Dysfunction That Helped Doom Jason Arday" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 19

Australia student visa approvals plunge as Indian grants crash 75%

Australia has sharply reduced student visa approvals, with grants to Indian applicants plunging 75% in June 2026 from a year earlier, Times Higher Education reported, citing Department of Home Affairs data. Overall higher education visa approvals fell 16% in 2025-26 despite applications remaining above pre-pandemic levels.

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Oxford named best university in the world for two subjects

Cambridge is one of three universities named in the top 10 for all 11 subjects in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Three Scottish universities named among the top 200 in new world ranking

Three universities in Scotland have been named among the top 200 in the world by the Times Higher Education magazine.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2024

Australian universities have dropped in the latest round of global rankings – should we be worried?

Every year, Times Higher Education – a global higher education publication – ranks universities around the world. This one of three prominent international ranking systems for universities.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023

Canberra universities drop in world rankings for a second year

The drop could be due to ranking methodology changes, an ANU spokesperson said.

The Canberra Times · Sep 28, 2023

Nearly all of Australia’s top universities dropped places in latest global rankings

Just one Australian institution remains in the top 50 of Times Higher Education’s 2024 global rankings, with six in top 100

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2023

Western Sydney University tops global sustainability rankings

Western Sydney University is the world's top institution for sustainability after topping the Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings.

The New Daily · Jun 1, 2023

Cardiff University tops list of most sustainable universities in Wales

The list measures universities’ contributions to the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with Cardiff ranked 52 in the world, 12th in UK and first in Wales

Wales Online · Jun 1, 2023