{
  "id": 7501017,
  "title": "[CONFERENCE] Korean universities need stronger international reach to compete globally: experts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/conference-korean-universities-need-stronger-international-reach-to-7501017",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T07:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260915/conference-korean-universities-need-stronger-international-reach-to-compete-globally-experts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean universities have made significant progress over the past decade, aligning their ability to produce a talented workforce with the actual needs of the labor market. They have also established a strong record in translating academic research into commercial applications. However, they have yet to match their Asian peers in practical internationalization, a crucial factor for global competitiveness, experts from two leading higher-education analytics firms said on Tuesday. This shortfall has become increasingly apparent as universities are increasingly expected to address problems that transcend national borders, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and climate change. Leigh Kamolins, vice president of evaluation and insights at Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), highlighted this issue during the closing session of this year's Korea Times Global Conference.",
  "summary": "Over the past decade, Korean universities have made notable strides in their standing with employers, as their ability to produce a talented workforce better aligns with the actual needs of the labor market, while also establishing a strong track record in translating academic research into commercial applications. Yet they have yet to match their Asian peers in one area that is increasingly…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[CONFERENCE] Korean universities need stronger international reach to compete globally: experts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/conference-korean-universities-need-stronger-international-reach-to",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:12:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}