An article in University World News by Eugene Vorotnikov reports that the 5 Top 100 project is in danger as a result of funding cuts by the Russian government. The project aims to improve the quality and international presence of Russian universities and to place five of them in the top 100 of the main global rankings. More...

The Bloomberg Innovation Index by country includes seven indicators: Research and development intensity, Manufacturing value added, Productivity, High-tech density, Postsecondary education. Researcher concentration and Patent activity. More...

Political and academic leaders in the Kingdom of Jordan have become increasingly concerned about the poor showing of the country’s universities in international rankings. More...

An article by Wagdy Sawahel in Arabia Higher Education discusses growing concerns about the quality of university education in North Africa and the employability of graduates. Unemployment is rife throughout the region, reaching its peak in Egypt where over a third of university graduates are jobless. More...

The UI GreenMetric ranking, which has been produced by Universitas Indonesia since 2010, is based on commitment to environmental sustainability. The latest results were announced on December 29^th. The criteria for this ranking relate to environmental issues such as green space, electricity consumption, transportation, water and waste management, infrastructure, energy and climate change. More...

The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) of the United Kingdom has produced a report that examines the role and structure of international university rankings. More...