Nearly one in ten EU students comes from abroad
Almost one in ten students enrolled in tertiary education across the European Union comes from another country, highlighting the bloc’s growing reliance on international mobility in higher education.
Kazakhstan targets 150,000 international students by 2029
Kazakhstan is ramping up efforts to become a regional education hub, announcing plans to attract 150,000 international students by 2029 as part of a broader strategy to meet rising demand for higher education across Central Asia and Eurasia.
Indian students studying at IU face the risk of deportation
Hundreds of Indian students studying at the International University (IU) in Berlin are facing the risk of deportation. Although the students paid high tuition fees and were promised on-campus education in Germany, authorities have assessed their studies as remote (online).
UNICEF: 85 million children worldwide are not attending school
According to UNICEF, the problem of children not attending school—particularly in countries affected by active conflict zones—has become especially pressing on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day.
New exams body plans changes to the qualifications system
Changes to Scotland’s qualifications system could be on the horizon after the country’s new exams body outlined plans for a major review of assessments.
Fee payment scams target private school parents
Parents of foreign students attending independent schools in the UK have become a major target for fraudsters attempting to intercept school fee payments.
Further investment in social work education
The Scottish Government is investing up to £600,000 through the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to help address some of the reported challenges in social work education
School to end 900-year boarding tradition
A prestigious Wiltshire school, founded in 1091, will move to a day-only model from September 2027, ending nearly a millennium of boarding education.
Council urges parents not to secretly record conversation with teachers
Aberdeenshire Council has asked parents not to secretly record conversations with their children’s teachers, following incidents that left staff feeling distressed.
Reforms could reduce support for disabled children in England
Parents of disabled children in England have raised concerns that the government’s planned reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could lead to a loss of vital support, according to a new survey highlighting growing anxiety among families.
WHO announces new global standards for school nutrition
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new global recommendations and standards aimed at promoting healthy and balanced nutrition in schools.
A new habitable planet has been discovered
Astronomers have announced the discovery of a potentially habitable new planet about 146 light-years away that is Earth-sized and has conditions similar to Mars.
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QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026 results
Oxford tops QS Europe 2026 ranking as UK universities dominate top 10
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McMaster among best universities in the world for medical and health studies
McMaster University continues to be recognized for its excellence in medical and health disciplines, keeping it among the leading institutions worldwide.
Schools in England should be phone-free all day
UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said that pupils should not use mobile phones at any point during the school day.
£11m awarded to Keele University for mental health research hub
Keele University has been awarded £11 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to establish one of five new regional mental health research hubs across England.
Slovakia Strengthens Adult Education to Prepare Workforce for Rapid Labour Market Changes
Measures include micro-certificates, recognition of informal skills through master exams, and state-funded individual learning accounts to boost adult participation in education.
