Nobel prizewinner makes comments in run-up to November spending review. More...

Ivy League and other prestigious institutions could dump Common Application approach. More...

Significant variations in higher education participation persist when educational attainment and background taken into account. More...

Ucas says acceptances are up 3 per cent year-on-year, with more applicants holding vocational qualifications. More...

The English higher education sector is further from achieving its 2020 emissions reduction target than it was last year, a report has found. More...

But men continue to earn significantly more on average, Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis reveals. More...

Women and students from poorer backgrounds to be hardest hit, says Sutton Trust analysis. More...

The World University Rankings are a global affair, but as with so many things, some parts of the planet are more equal than others. This image maps the positions of all the institutions in this year’s analysis. Despite globalisation, it shows how North America and Western Europe still dominate international HE. More...

When it comes to the leadership required to enable universities to tackle today’s challenges, one rule applies, says Peter Doherty: quality is everything. More...