Australia and New Zealand

Spiking inflation and an accommodation squeeze are eroding students’ already meagre means. As a major review of higher education begins, John Ross examines reforms that would allow students to keep the wolf from the door and still have time to devour their reading lists

Government backs parliamentary committee’s calls for action but promises ‘positive partnership’ with the sector

Joblessness and further study on the wane as labour market bounces back

Data show wealthy students benefit disproportionately from NZ$200 million annual borrowing holiday

But some applications remain in too-hard basket, while others suggest universities have let their guard down

Clearer permanent residency pathways may not favour international students in Australia

Big Group of Eight institutions got bigger while others suffered, exacerbating ‘David and Goliath scenario’

Snap adoption of new teaching model, after half a century of gestation, shows that universities can get things done quickly

Warning of ‘stranded funding’ as bureaucrats bend the rules of a programme with too many goals

Australia, New Zealand and Canada have some of the least diverse international student populations, data show

University leaders should not outlive their ‘shelf life’, suggests Nobel laureate vice-chancellor

Disadvantaged students are disproportionately affected when they relinquish paid work to attend mandatory placements, lobby group argues