UK low in affordability league

Article Abstract:

An education at an university in the United Kingdom is one of the least affordable in the world, according to the "Global Higher Education Report: Affordability and Accessibility in Comparative Perspective" study produced by Alex Usher and Amy Cervenan of the US-based Educational Policy Institute, an independent, non-profit organisation researching educational opportunity. The study took into account not just tuition fees but also the cost of living in the various countries examined. Sweden came out as the most affordable country in which to study, followed by Finland and the Netherlands.

Commodity & service prices, Prices and rates, Cost and standard of living, Cost of living, Company pricing policy

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How many 'squirrels' would you be given?

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An analysis of the proliferation of university league tables and the various different sort of league tables that are available around the world. In the United States, students can access league tables that show issues as varied as the top 50 colleges for African-Americans or which universities are the most squirrel-friendly.

Analysis, Educational standards

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Best of British close in on Uncle Sam's finest

Article Abstract:

Europe's centres of excellence are gaining on their US rivals, helped by focused research funding and broad international appeal. The World University Rankings show that the US has the top universities but there are five European universities in the top 20.

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