
The US Education Department sets a limit on loans for graduate school
New policy will cap graduate school loans.

Poland wants to gain more foreign students to help solve demographic decline
Poland addresses its' demographic problem by recruiting foreign students.

UK is going to rejoin Erasmus
The UK and EU have signed the deal to bring back the Erasmus programme in UK.

English universities may be fined for violating the right to free speech
New complaints system is being developed.

Türkiye will assess universities based on graduates' employment rates
Türkiye has changed its evaluation approach towards universities.

AI impacts young people's choice in college majors
Students start to take into account the rapid development of AI when preparing for college.

UK universities face financial strain as rapid expansion raises alarm
Rising student numbers, heavy reliance on international enrolment, and concerns over grade inflation are putting long-term financial sustainability and educational quality at risk.
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QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026 results
Oxford tops QS Europe 2026 ranking as UK universities dominate top 10

THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026 Released
New results show continued strength in science and engineering, alongside the fastest growth in humanities and social sciences across Asia.

UK Scraps International Student Targets in Favour of Overseas Education Hubs
Under the new International Education Strategy, ministers drop numerical targets for overseas student recruitment and instead prioritise increasing education exports to £40bn a year by 2030.

Uzbekistan Introduces Employer-Funded University Education With Guaranteed Job Placement
The new framework establishes employer-funded education models aligned with workforce demand and guaranteed job placement.
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Medical Education Should Incorporate National Health Priorities, Says WHO National Professional Officer
Interview with Turana Aliyeva, WHO National Professional Officer for Disability, Rehabilitation, and Assistive Technologies, on adapting medical education to national health priorities

Japan Prioritizes STEM Over Humanities, Requiring Its Humanities-Dominated Private Universities to Restructure
The government will offer billions in funding for institutions that add new science and engineering faculties or redesign curricula to boost STEM enrollment.

South Korean Universities Turned Away 45 Applicants in the 2025 Intake as Disciplinary Histories Become Decisive in Admissions
All universities in South Korea will be required to factor school violence records into admissions beginning in 2026.

No More “Budget Seats”: Latvia Hands Universities Financial Autonomy
Nationwide reform replaces “per-student” model with results-oriented funding tied to graduate success and institutional efficiency.

Uzbekistan Moves to Phase In Qualification-Based Employment System
Under a new presidential decree, Uzbekistan restructures vocational education governance, strengthens labor market alignment, and sets qualification-based hiring standards.

Russia Introduces “Work-or-Repay” Obligation for State-Funded Medical Residents
Residents of state-funded medical programs will be required to work in clinics for up to three years or reimburse the government for the cost of their training.

Amid Spike in Foreign Student Applications, Iceland Seeks Tougher Immigration Rules
Draft legislation targets misuse of student permits, introduces higher academic thresholds, limits post-study stay to one year, and harmonizes rules with other Nordic nations.