1、THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATIONBalancing new requirements for research,teaching&student needsPart I2023CONTENTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY 31.DEFINING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS 62.WHAT SETS ELITE UNIVERSITIES APART?143.ADAPTING TO A CHANGING WORLD 18CONCLUSION:NAVIGATING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE 22BEN THUR

2、IAUX-ALEMNPartner,LondonSIMON GUYOMARD-NORMANManager,LondonRAYHAAN SURVSenior Business Analyst,London2Since the turn of the millennium,modern universities have adapted and evolved from their public image as traditional old institutions of knowledge.However,they currently face a widening range of cha

3、llenges brought on by our transforming,globalized world.Universities must balance the conflicting demands between their traditional mission of teaching and research,while distinguishing themselves within a deepening pool of quality competition in an increasingly borderless market.On the research sid

4、e,funding is becoming more concentrated among a smaller group of institutions,but funding models are complex and can change rapidly.Universities are stepping up to share research and play their part in solving current global mega-challenges,driven by increasingly entrepreneurial academics and a focu

5、s on new ways of building innovation ecosystems to drive greater commercial relevance and revenues.On the teaching side,the pandemics impact on teaching hastened the rise and reach of digital learning but it also underscored the value of experiential and personalized approaches to study.Breakthrough

6、s in artificial intelligence(AI),and the rise of commoditized online courses from nontraditional providers,increase pressure on universities.They must deliver quality differentiated teaching to a wider range of students who are looking to invest in lifelong learning and build skills over a longer(or