The QS World University Rankings 2018 has crowned a familiar winner, with MIT topping the charts for a record-breaking seventh year consecutively.

Essentially what we are trying to do is build a relatively well balanced student body. But perhaps what really matters to us most is to make certain that we are going to bring (more) female students.

Many countries in Europe have failed to repair cuts made to higher education since the 2008 financial crisis, despite experiencing economic recovery. Ireland, Italy and Spain are at lower levels than 2008.

The latest Brexit talks have ended in an agreement, including a promise that students will be afforded "equal treatment". It is unclear if Erasmus+ membership will continue past 2020 for the UK.

Two HEIs in Japan and Cuba have signed a five-year deal to provide greater exchange opportunities for students and professors.

Higher education institutions in England have predicted their income from international student fees will hit £4.8bn by 2018/19, a third more than in 2014/15, according to HEFCE. However, the funding body has warned the increase may be based on optimistic forecasting of international student growth.

ICEF reported an appetite for business in Brazil at its recent Latin America Workshop, and also organised its first partnership forum focused on HE partnerships and collaboration.

The UK's parliamentary education committee has called for submissions to its inquiry into the impact of Brexit on higher education.