Higher education needs to shift its focus on employability amid ongoing skills shortages and "explosive" student number growth, according to stakeholders.

University delegates gathered last week to discuss the future challenges of international admissions as part of the QS’s UK Higher Education Festival.

The global edtech community enjoyed a “very strong” first quarter of venture funding, followed by less in the second quarter, a new HolonIQ report says.

A new survey on the global international education market indicates a “resurgence”, with five million enrolments now reaching eight million by 2030.

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.

An education "emergency" – in addition to the global health crisis – will exacerbate education iniquity globally, education professionals have been warned.

91% of respondents to a survey indicated they will be moderately (69%) or substantially (30%) worse off in the short term due to COVID-19. However, by enhancing edtech provisions they expect to lessen the impact of drop in face-to-face enrolments.