Around the world in five

Global 

Beyond the Anglosphere: Asia continues its rise in rankings 

The global rankings season is now in full force, with this being the first time that three major releases have occurred within 24 hours.  The results highlight the transformation that is occurring across higher education worldwide. 

United States of America 

Trump tells Congress to cut basic science research by 34%  

United States President Donald J Trump has asked Congress to cut funding for basic research by more than one-third in the budget year beginning in October, according to an analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

Australia 

Australia visa data shows decrease in grants and applications  

The latest data on student visa grants and applications from Australia’s Department of Home Affairs shows a decrease overall for the international education sector and ELICOS and vocational visas at record lows, following the implementation of higher visa fees and a new visa priority system. 

United Kingdom 

How the UK's Agent Quality Framework will shape the future of agent training 

In response to the growing concerns around quality assurance, ethical practice, and accountability in recruitment, a number of destination countries are introducing formal frameworks and codes of conduct to govern the activities of education agents. 

Canada 

Canada welcomes federal audit of international education 

Canadian universities have welcomed the government’s planned audit of the international student programme to strengthen processes and integrity, and to reinforce public trust in the system.