University Challenge

Asset income rather than revenue from students will underwrite the future of WA's public universities, but only if government policy catches up with the realities of higher education funding click through to see more on our universities feature.

The listed education provider has weathered a tough 12 months, but investors will drive renewed support as long as it hits its full-year forecast.

WA's private colleges are finding it tough to bounce back from the once-high $A and perception of the state as an expensive destination.

Universities need to arm graduates with a set of global skills to deal with unprecedented technological change, according to Deborah Terry.