Asia

Students are reporting higher levels of engagement, despite Covid-19, while traditional university hierarchy further erodes

Countries are choosing regional partners over Western giants, Nature Index data show

Partnerships are vital in addressing global problems, sector leaders say

Proposed outpost could set precedent for what experts say is ‘inevitable’ integration

Profound change is in the offing for higher education, but history suggests non-Western students’ voices will not be heard, says Farish A. Noor

Japanese and Korean schools struggle to recruit as border restrictions continue

Boost in research funding is only a first step in fostering innovation, experts say

Autocracy starts with the violent repression of students and academics, say Matteo Fumagalli, Achim Kemmerling, Youngmi Kim and Luicy Pedroza

Last-minute changes, rigid assessments and ‘disempowerment’ frustrate foreigners in Asia, says study

New president sets ambitious financial and internationalisation goals

Female students face barriers in fields such as military studies and mining

Observers detect message that caution on criticism is price of increased funding, but suspect balancing act will be difficult to sustain