In the youngest group of young adults, aged 20-25, there is a large gender gap.

Experts say there is also a need for longer-term strategies to change institutional culture.

Governor Greg Abbott signed two bills into law on Wednesday 14 June that will alter major practices at Texas’ public colleges and universities.

African National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) are increasingly making SDG 5 – gender equality – central to their work.

Ending years of intense political debate, Norway’s parliament voted this week to abolish the free-tuition policy.

With researchers reporting high rates of anxiety and depression, calls are growing to fundamentally change science before it’s too late.

A new report argues that the pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in research and innovation. 

Government policy is ‘a lot of hot air’ given lack of support for female faculty, says scholar.

Earnings gap for poor graduates applies even taking into account university attended and subject studied.

The rector of Stockholm’s Karolinska Institute takes charge of the world-leading medical school.

Jason Wingard agrees to leave after less than two years in charge.

Figures should ‘concern us all’, warns regulator.

There are now more female than male students in higher education across the EU.

V-c Wim de Villiers advocates multilingualism within higher education, but investigation finds university ‘violated rights’.

Three-year scheme will support institutional projects that address racism and racial inequalities.

Sector’s progress in appointing women to top positions will help address remaining gender imbalances, but only with more work.