European governments and EU institutions must take ‘immediate action’ to protect the lives of Afghan students, higher education stakeholders have urged.

UCAS reported a 56% decline in accepted applicants from EU countries this year, falling to 9,820, but non-EU applications saw a 9% rise to 37,310.

A survey of 4,000 people in the US, UK, France and Spain, conducted in mid-July, has reiterated students’ interest in study abroad despite the pandemic.

The EU Council of Education Ministers has reaffirmed support for the European Universities Initiative, but stakeholders caution against “too much political steering”.

Taiwan has announced closer educational cooperation with European countries through the Taiwan-Europe Linking Scholarship program.

EUA has called for an approach that balances autonomy and academic freedom with engagement ahead of an expected EC communication.

Twenty-five German universities have joined the European University Networks program, bringing the total number of German participants up to 35.

HolonIQ has released its list of the Europe EdTech 100, highlighting key players and companies in a sector that has seen dramatic growth this year.