International ranking 2025: Hong Kong extends its lead China*s neighbours benefit in list of the world*s most international universities, as giant expands its network By John Ross 19 March
Cardiff green-lights Kazakhstan campus despite job cuts at home Cash-strapped institution confirms it will not be investing upfront in new Central Asian outpost By Helen Packer 17 March
&Sweeping* university reforms planned as Vietnam plays &catch up* New education plan aims to create four city hubs and expand enrolment as youth population swells By Helen Packer 15 March
&Missing* Chinese scholar back in Japan after unexplained absence Chinese literature and linguistics professor returns to university after disappearing during a trip back to China in 2023 By Helen Packer 14 March
Japan science council reforms threaten autonomy, say members Changes to science policy organisation decried as political interference after long-standing tensions By Helen Packer 14 March
Indian universities must stop silencing and ignoring their students The development of a healthy academic environment requires inclusivity, dialogue and mutual respect, says Eldho Mathews By Eldho Mathews 14 March
Malaysian innovation funding recipients fail to meet expectations Government drive to boost research commercialisation struggles to get off the ground at public universities By Helen Packer 12 March
Korea offers to revoke medical school expansion to end strike Education minister concedes to doctors* demands after year-long feud By Helen Packer 10 March
&Bleak future* for Kerala universities as political spats rage on Academics warn that top-level power struggle contributes to low enrolment in state institutions By Helen Packer 7 March
Demographic decline hits PhD prospects as academic jobs dry up Employment rates for PhD holders reach record low in South Korea, with younger researchers most affected By Helen Packer 6 March
Indonesia rules out tuition fee rises after student protests New higher education minister attempts to appease students after turbulent month By Helen Packer 3 March
&Double fraud*: end Indian academics* fake patent scam, UK urged Dubious design registrations in the UK are being passed off as &international patents* by Indian academics seeking to game promotion criteria, sleuths find By Jack Grove 3 March