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How much is a degree really worth?At a time of continuing nervousness – and misunderstanding – over the costs of higher education, hard evidence of what a degree is worth for lifetime earnings is critical for the sector. The headlines from our research carried out for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) are clear enough. Graduates, on average, earn around £200,000 more over a lifetime than non-graduates – taking into account all the costs involved of being a 21st-century student.
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World university rankings: how much influence do they really have?Global university rankings are a competitive business – not only for universities, but for the companies that research and publish them. They are simultaneously criticised and lauded. And while few can agree on which methodology is the most robust, there is consensus that global university rankings are here to stay, that no ranking is all encompassing and that their influence is growing. Students, universities and governments are taking note and action.
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