By Jarrett Carter. Colleges and universities are among the few organizations which can seek partnerships with government encouraging exchange of technology, human capital and knowledge base. If these three countries can demonstrate shared vision for making the world healthier, smarter and richer, the rest of the globe would certainly, and quickly, take notice. More...

By Christopher Thomas. The United States is currently the most sought-after destination for higher studies but students here are increasingly exploring opportunities in Australia and Canada. This is evident in the increasing number of inquiries and walk-ins noticed at overseas consultancies, especially in the past five months. More...

By Christopher Thomas. This is only the second survey of Arab universities conducted by this organization, and represents the largest in-depth coverage of education in the region. Over 120 Arab schools across 18 countries have been categorized according to 11 indicators that measure their “academic research performance and reputation,” as stated by US News and World Report.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt dominate the top spots. Saudi Arabia holds the first three rankings, with King Saud University topping the list. Egypt has five of the next twenty positions, including number four. US News and World Report considers Egypt to be its top-ranking nation, given its 25 universities in overall rankings, followed by Algeria with 20, and Saudi Arabia with 16. Morocco was fourth, adding 13 schools to the list. More...

By Staff Reporter. With the mission statement of the SADC being “to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development”, the greater vision, is to accomplish these through efficient productive systems; deeper co-operation and integration; good governance; and durable peace and security. More...

By Hean Socheata and Nov Povleakhena. Cambodia’s universities were devastated in the 1970s by the civil war and the brutal Khmer Rouge era, when education was abolished and academics were actively targeted. For many more years afterward, the sector was not prioritized, as basic education services had to be restored. More...

By Ed Hayward. Responding to the explosive growth in the internationalization of colleges and universities around the world, the Center for International Higher Education is hosting summer workshops for delegations of administrators from universities in Russia, Mexico, and Asia. More...

EURASHE, as a European representation of universities of applied science and other type of institutes of professional higher education, would like to express its regrets on the result of the British citizens’ vote in favour of leaving the European Union. During the campaign, higher and college education representatives in the United Kingdom declared their commitment to a common future and mutual collaboration with their European counterparts. More...

By Andrew Whitaker. THE reach of Scotland’s universities now stretches far beyond our homes shores, with campuses from Scottish institutions springing up in far flung destinations, in particular the Middle and Far East.
In the United Arab Emirates, the opening of Heriot-Watt University’s £35m campus in Dubai is one of the most significant overseas operations launched by a UK higher education institution in recent years. More...

By Javier E. Sanchez-Galan. Government support for research into new scientific learning and new technologies is crucial – and difficult to get. What little money is available is hotly contested among researchers. They fight to justify investing taxpayer dollars in projects that at times appear risky, but offer significant returns if they are successful – solving global problems, advancing human knowledge and improving economic development. More...

By Neera Sanotra. Every year. The US, UK, Australia, New Zealand are the preferred destinations sought for higher studies by students. Why is it that Indian students are opting to spend more money to study in foreign universities? Is it the lure of prestige, better career prospects or higher quality of education. More...