The British university system is facing a steep decline, a crisis in the making for over a decade. In the last year, universities have announced over 12,000 job cuts. A report by the Office for Students warns that 40 per cent of England’s universities are facing budget deficits this year, with courses and departments at risk of closure. A great deal of uncertainty has now gripped the university sector.
Several factors account for this degradation. Historically, the university sector was funded...
The shifting global university landscape: Western decline, Asia rising
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Source: scmp.com

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