By Opinion. As the annual clearing process for university places gets under way, universities are investing in ever-more innovative ways of marketing to students, reflecting an increasingly competitive market now government has lifted caps on student numbers, allowing universities to recruit as many students as they like. But given that the headline price of degrees has tripled in recent years, there is inevitably more scrutiny of their value. More...

Tsinghua and Peking universities given spots at 58 and 71 respectively while Harvard stays top for 14th year. More...

By Dreda Say Mitchell. Ten years on from university, many graduates are low earners – further proof that we should stop telling youngsters a degree is the only route to success. More...

By Liz Lightfoot. Non-traditional degrees and greater flexibility are meeting students’ interests and employers’ needs. More...

By Jonathan Wolff. Brexit is likely to reduce the number of high-fee students, and neither donations nor industry have eased the financial pressure on universities. More...

By Heather Stewart. Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner says a Labour government would also restore Education Maintenance Allowance. More...

By Allison Dickinson. University societies attract like-minded people. What better place to meet friends. More...

By Patricia Campbell. These sartorially savvy students prove great style will always trump fashion, via budget-friendly looks that are a rallying cry for individuality. More...

By Julian Coman. A-level results day has rekindled the debate, increasingly seen in financial terms, on what graduation is worth. More...

By Sally Weale and Richard Adams. IFS says substantial difference in earnings is likely to decrease in future as more people pursue higher education. More...