By Richard Adams and Caelainn Barr. Ucas data shows white students with similar A-level results are more successful at all levels of university entrance. More...

By Anonymous and Susan Reilly. Our anonymous academic says researchers are being tricked by dubious publishing practices – but the experts aren’t so sure. More...

By Tim Blackman. Universities pay lip service to equality, yet the system functions as a huge social filter. Real fairness will take a radical rethink. More...

By Catherine Bennett. Government plans to police campus extremism will turn students into spies, rather than critical thinkers. More...

By Tess Reidy and Sarah Raphael. Avoid making the same mistake we did: ditch your partner before freshers’ week and make the most of the university experience. More...

By Jonathan Wolff. The Research Excellence Framework needs to change so universities all get credit – and funding – where credit is due. More...

Higher education data specialists QS rank the top 200 world universities

• British universities slip down global rankings
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By Ben Sowter. The compiler of the QS world university rankings explains what’s been done differently for the 2015 table. More...

By Sally Weale. Change in methodology used to rate institutions means only Cambridge University makes it into top five. More...

By Mark Leach. Ringfencing has protected research and science from waves of cuts, but the current spending review looks set to change all that. More...