As the academic year kicks off with the traditional rentrée universitaire, France’s public universities are once again in the spotlight. Despite global recognition for academic excellence, many institutions face significant financial challenges, and students grapple with issues such as housing and food insecurity. Here's an in-depth look at how the system fares and what lies ahead for both universities and their students.......

The United Kingdom's prestigious universities, renowned globally for their academic excellence, are facing a dire financial dilemma. A startling revelation is that these institutions incur financial losses with nearly every British student they educate. This fiscal conundrum has far-reaching implications not only for the U.K.'s sixth-largest economy but also for the global landscape of crucial research and education....