A new study estimates that international students who began UK higher education courses in 2024–25 could generate £40.4 billion in net economic benefits over their studies. However, declining enrolments, tighter immigration rules and growing global competition raise questions about the country's ability to attract overseas students.
The UKRI-funded DICE Network+ has awarded more than £430,000 to projects exploring how artificial intelligence, digital twins and data tools could support food redistribution, material reuse and more sustainable digital technologies.
Eligible institutions must submit a fresh application or, where required, a report on their use of 2026 funds by Dec 11 to remain eligible to receive the apprenticeship tax’s remaining balance in 2027.
A planned Oct 21 strike by Irish university lecturers and other public-service workers was suspended after intervention by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the establishment of a new facilitated process for negotiations. The wider pay dispute remains unresolved, while a separate Labour Court recommendation has advanced a union claim on higher-education working conditions.
The Office for Students has proposed cutting student recruitment by 10% a year at providers rated “Requires improvement” or found to have unsatisfactory provision. The plan forms part of a revised quality framework, while restrictions on growth for some Bronze-rated providers would begin later.
Staff at the University of Dundee have suspended planned strike action after the institution agreed to pause compulsory redundancy proceedings for two weeks. The move opens a short window for negotiations, but job cuts have not been ruled out.
Students and education groups are challenging France’s centralised university admissions system over concerns about transparency, social inequality and limited places in higher education. The government has pledged changes, but has rejected calls to abolish the platform.
Syria school curriculum changes spark backlash over altered images, historical figures
University of Lincoln makes lecture recordings compulsory, sparking staff union dispute
11-year-old Egyptian girl beats 40 million students to win Dh500,000 in Dubai
UN highlights need for media literacy as AI reshapes how young people access information
Canadian university graduates retain wage advantage as full-time job prospects soften
11-year-old Egyptian girl beats 40 million students to win Dh500,000 in Dubai
South Korea's student suicide toll nears 1,000 in four years, with India's figures also drawing attention
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