Higher education providers in Myanmar and Hong Kong have received a boost after both countries’ governments agreed to increase cooperation in teaching, learning and research.

A student team from the Université Laval in Canada have won the Global Business Challenge in Brisbane, Australia.

The number of international students in higher education programs worldwide has more than doubled in less than two decades, with a strong focus on STEM and doctoral programs, according to OECD's latest Education at a Glance report.

International students are increasingly skipping university classes to attend work and are having their studies affected adversely, according to the latest survey by Universities Australia.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Ireland and Oman to enhance cooperation in the higher education sector.

Australian universities have been urged to modernise their assessment practices to save millions of dollars annually.

Universities Australia has launched Clever Collaborations, pitching the economic rationale for industry to partner with higher education, as HEIs face up to a government funding freeze.

A MoU to promote academic cooperation and build Hanyang University's reach into the ASEAN region has been signed with the Asia School of Business.