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Iranian academia was previously going through a phase of chronic depression in terms of socio-political activism, says Roohola Ramezani

Scholars split on whether reforms – part of a wider relaxation of rules on doctorates – will tackle research fraud or whether they aim at the wrong target

Bizarre phenomena on Chinese university campuses go beyond manifestations of student boredom, according to academics

Move by Afghan government ‘opens door’ for more of its supporters to become lecturers, scholars fear

Tan Eng Chye discusses tense geopolitics, encouraging lifelong learning and getting past the split with Yale

New Korean president’s plan to cut school funding to boost universities amid demographic and economic changes may be ‘prescient’

Cultural familiarity, sense of safety and soaring rankings foster interest in nearby countries

The country’s cultural deference to authority means students lack the courage and the motivation to challenge current thinking, says Aus Abdulwahhab

Experts agree with vice-chancellor that financial support for doctoral candidates should be increased

Zayed University provost Michael Allen says lack of course flexibility regarding microcredentials is hurting graduates’ chances in the labour market

Applicants turn away from public campuses, but external perceptions of the country as ‘failed state’ could put off overseas institutions from forming new collaborations

Recent changes to visa represent shift in thinking about attracting and retaining brightest graduates, says education adviser Maryam Riaz