Asia

Universities in the Arab region make giant leaps in their reputation, owing to increasing prestige regionally

Qatar Foundation says ‘deeply disappointing’ decision is result of ‘disinformation’ campaign

Implementation of 1996 law comes as new emir accedes to throne of oil-rich state

While the world’s most populous country is a bit player in Malaysian international education, diplomatic overtures and an IIT outpost could change things

Emmanuel Macron reaffirms goal of welcoming 30,000 Indian students by 2030 during state visit

Huang Feiruo placed on leave by Huazhong Agricultural University after whistleblowing report circulates widely

‘Heightened’ crackdown on academic freedom expected as party committees merge with presidents’ offices on leading campuses

Amid creeping political influence over universities, both academics and students are oddly quiet, says Mukhtar Ahmad

Pressure to publish seen as ‘contributing factor’ to recent suicides, as Madras faces backlash on doctoral monitoring

Eighty finalists from 17 countries and territories in the running across 10 categories, as prestigious awards enter sixth year

Elsewhere, Australia and UK improve, but tightening immigration policies could threaten progress

Jamus Jerome Lim, who raised issue in Singaporean parliament, says diverse ideas must be ‘allowed to circulate and be subject to debate’