University applicants up at main January deadline for first time in three years, but application rate among UK school-leavers continues to fall timeshighereducation.com/news/record-nu… via Paddy Jack

Chinese students once again made up the largest cohort of international enrolments in the UK last year despite demand falling 6 per cent, with the country seeing even an steeper drop in numbers coming from India timeshighereducation.com/news/chinese-s…

More than 10,000 displaced people applied for UK higher education courses this year, according to new data that experts say “sends a clear message to both universities and politicians” timeshighereducation.com/news/evident-d…

The number of international students enrolling in the English HE sector has fallen by more than a tenth this year, according to early indications that highlight a 17 per cent drop in overseas master’s recruitment. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/overseas-…

The University of Cambridge has been criticised for allowing bullying and harassment to become “entrenched and normalised” after it was revealed that only a quarter of staff are happy with how the institution handles concerns. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/cambridge…

Record number of US students apply for UK undergraduate degrees Figures suggest demand may have risen after Donald Trump’s inauguration in November ow.ly/KSKc50VcGTK

Irish applicants now make up the largest contingent of European Union students in the UK, with numbers having grown steadily since Brexit – in contrast to the trend seen across the rest of the continent, reports Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/news/ireland-b…

Some UK universities saw international student numbers more than halve last year, according to new figures that have revealed the impact of the government’s dependants ban – a major cause of the sector’s current financial crisis, reports Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/news/internati…

The number of UK students getting top-class degree awards has dropped for the third year in a row, new figures show, with the proportion falling by a fifth at some universities timeshighereducation.com/news/top-marks…

Donald Trump’s attempt to end federal involvement in education may repay a political debt, but the department’s creation was also political and, arguably, sits uneasily with the constitution. Paddy Jack considers insights from Canada and Australia timeshighereducation.com/depth/does-us-…

Last year, US campuses were engulfed by protests against Israel’s military action in Gaza. But as the war rages on and the Trump administration cracks down on universities’ freedoms and funding, students are silent. What has changed, asks Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/depth/why-aren…

The UK government’s proposed levy on international student fees could cost English universities £620 million per year, with some institutions facing bills of more than £20 million each, analysis shows. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/fee-levy-…

Keir Starmer is “in a difficult spot” over student mobility as he eyes closer ties with the European Union, with experts warning concessions will go down “like a bag of sick” with right-wing voters, while also harming universities, writes Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/news/eu-fees-p…

The rising use of artificial intelligence in international student recruitment poses several risks to the higher education sector and is part of a concerning “move fast and break things” mindset, according to experts. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/no-humans…

A sector-wide financial crisis and increased regulatory scrutiny appear to have done little to temper the “exorbitant” salaries of the leaders of private providers, who continue to enjoy some of the highest pay packages in the UK sector, writes Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/news/high-pay-…

Mark Carney’s surprise election victory raised hopes of an end to Canada’s crackdown on overseas enrolments. But even as other anglophone nations restrict entry, there is no sign of interest in an opportunity to corner the market. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/depth/will-mar…

UK’s hostile atmosphere, visa refusal rates and unwavering support for Ukraine almost amounts to a de facto ban on Russian students, say scholars, as numbers of Russian students tumble to record low. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/russian-s…

The number of cases referred to the UK government’s anti-extremism programme from within universities has doubled over the past three years and reached a record high, figures reveal. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/universit…

The proportion of state school pupils accepted into the University of Cambridge has fallen by a record amount, following the institution’s decision to scrap admissions targets in this area, analysis reveals. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/cambridge…

Existing graduate earnings figures are an uncertain measure of a degree’s value even in narrow economic terms. But by talking up the graduate premium in its promotional material, was the sector already doing itself a disservice? Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/depth/are-uk-u…