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Analysis reveals Asia’s top universities still have low levels of prestige outside continentÂ

Analysis reveals Asia’s top universities still have low levels of prestige outside continentÂ

Successful partnerships with industry players hinge on location and circumstances, while funding is only part of the picture, says Sarah Wild

Our data visualisations show how institutions were established in three distinct waves, and the global distribution of ‘Golden Age’ universities

The psychologist talks about jumping ship, putting junior researchers first and why online gaming promotes abstemiousness

Is Australia’s higher education export industry destined to become a victim of its own success? Â

Tightly defined learning levels are inappropriate in an age of stackable credentials, report suggests

Universities that realise that innovation won’t always come via the top of league tables are the ones that will thrive in challenging times, says Maggie Dallman

The Dutch anthropologist discusses growing up in the sectarian Netherlands, following the hippie trail and whether religious tolerance has a future

Provided universities offer other avenues to debate contentious issues, institutes’ pro-China stance should not be a deal-breaker, says Jeffrey Gil

Book of the week: Jonathan Mirsky wonders at the wisdom of making this Asian ‘miracle’ a model for rapid development

Ambitious institutions have taken a variety of steps to achieve uplift from legislation to tenure, says Ellie Bothwell

Successful global hubs understand that an impressive array of opportunities are required to attract top talent, writes Sarah Wild

The author of on the figures, real and mythical, who sparked her flights of imagination

There is no holding back the king tide that is the Asian country’s higher education ambition – yet while the torrent carries some riches, what will it sweep away?

Unwieldy bureaucracy, infrastructure challenges and scant funding all hold back innovation in Indian higher education. Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews assess the country’s current strategies for...