What are you reading? – 15 February 2018
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers

A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers

Latest OECD data show levelling off in global numbers of mobile students after exponential growth in late 1990s and 2000s

É«ºÐÖ±²¥â€™s rankings editor Phil Baty sets out why the World University Rankings are here to stay – and why that's a good thing

Having well-resourced and world-leading university research is crucial if the UK is to succeed as a knowledge economy, says Michael Drew

Revolution in Ukraine; the complexities of judging; international espionage past and present; neurogastronomy; and the surprising longevity of the kibbutz

Fears that the arrival of foreign universities could decimate native provision have apparently been set aside by ministers, writes Martin Surya Mulyadi Â

Number of those studying for degrees overseas grew by just 1 per cent in 2016-17, following years of strong growth

Event marks four decades of a programme showcasing Castro’s ideals

Revised edition reignites debate about value of journal ratings in academia

League table may include metrics on university spin-off companies and research publications co-authored with industry

New generation of scientists powering country’s development, says head of science funding agency

The historian and author of In Search of the Phoenicians on reading the Bible under the blankets, DIY Latin lessons and the keys to unlocking the ancient world

We unveil the top 250 universities under 50 years old and explain our generational and nuanced approach to young institutions

Former Stanford provost, leader in fields of fundraising and international exchanges, remembered