By Nick Morrison. Universities are now more competitive than ever, prompting a rise in the use of aptitude tests to distinguish between applicants, says Nick Morrison. Read more...
For top universities, students come second
By Graeme Paton. Universities are increasingly complex, multibillion-pound organisations in which teaching comes a distant second on the priority list. It’s the start of the academic year, and up and down the country, the motorways will be full of family hatchbacks, transporting teenagers to university for the first time. Read more...
University reforms 'will lead to surge in students from EU'
By Graeme Paton. The Higher Education Policy Institute says that abolishing limits on the recruitment of students to English universities will lead to a rise in the number of EU undergraduates. Read more...
Removing the cap on student numbers – six questions answered

Four British institutions ranked in top six of world's universities

Too many science PhDs? Not if unis train them for careers outside academia

Australian National University moves into top 25 global rankings

International students: a guide to social success

UK and Ireland rated best for overseas applicant service
By . Universities in the UK and Ireland are the best in the world on informing international students about degree course information, a new study claims. More...
Priced out of postgraduate education
By . Students who want to do master’s degrees are stymied by a lack of state finance. Paul Jump investigates how funding can be fixed. More...