Skylon will be capable of reaching Earth's stratosphere in just 15 minutes

Students are to be given a role in holding universities to account, it has been announced.

The Prime Minister was motivated to find ways of encouraging international students by anxiety at the effect of his immigration cap

The opportunities are huge, but so are the risks. The most important role Government can play is investing in digital infrastructure and getting businesses on board

I see a Union Jack on his overalls. Surely some mistake?

Stewart Jackson has refused to pay the £54,000 that Ipsa claims he owes on his home

Postgraduate studies risk becoming the preserve of the wealthy after a major slump in the number of students opting for the courses.

Thousands of the cheapest university places are not being filled following the introduction of varied fees due to potential students worrying that their cut-price status means the courses are not worth the money.

University places have been left unfilled because institutions are scared of being penalised for recruiting too many students.

Lack of opportunity, cash and ambition stops our students learning abroad

Just over 30 years ago – when I first started reporting on education – it was all about giving women equal opportunities and encouraging them to apply to university. There was concern that too few had the aspiration to go on to higher education or were likely to opt for economically important subjects such as science and engineering.

University applications from UK students showed a further slump yesterday in the face of increased admission fees.

Ten specialist colleges are set to become universities under the biggest expansion of higher education for 20 years.

A modern-day explorer has won a prestigious literary prize for a book about George Mallory's attempts to climb Mount Everest.