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A more complex marketplace taking shape for 2012
A pair of recent articles from University World News point to an increasingly complex and shifting international education marketplace for 2012. The first, “Confusion, contradictions in student...
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ALTO quarterly report reveals positive outlook from language travel industry
The Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO) provides a snapshot of the language travel industry via its quarterly report, ALTO Pulse. The latest report from Q4 2011 includes feedback from...
View ArticleAfrican countries continue to invest in higher education
A flurry of stories on higher education developments in African nations provides ongoing evidence that several African nations are very serious about participating in, contributing to, and benefitting...
View ArticleWhat determines growth rates in global higher education enrolments?
A new British Council study, The Shape of Things to Come: Higher education global trends and emerging opportunities to 2020, has recently become available in its entirety. The study points to the...
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8 countries leading the way in online education
Online education is quickly becoming a major phenomenon around the world, as we highlighted in a recent piece “Free online courses, recruitment and the university brand.” The ease and convenience it...
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Market Snapshot: South Africa
“South Africa and its neighbouring countries must urgently develop and implement higher education policies aimed at expanding student enrolments, strengthening the qualifications of academics, doubling...
View ArticleNew national statistics compare education and student mobility in over 40...
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released the 2012 edition of Education at a Glance, which enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries’...
View ArticleDescriptions of education systems in 60 countries
Nuffic – the Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education – regularly releases country modules, which offer information on the education systems of about 60 countries....
View ArticleNew data shows value of education rises during economic crisis
The employment gap between young people who left high school early and those who completed post-secondary education has continued to widen during the global economic crisis. New data from the 2013...
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A closer look at African student mobility
The UN predicts that the world’s population is going to increase to 9.6 billion in 2050 (from 7.2 billion today). Where will most of the growth come from? Africa and India. According to The Economist:...
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Nielsen studies highlight value of education, illustrate growing consumer...
“With 7 billion people living in the world, new findings from a Nielsen global survey revealed that when it comes to core fundamental lifestyle values centred on family, education or religious...
View ArticleNew developments in the accommodations sector
In a previous article, ICEF Monitor discussed student accommodations, specifically, dormitories and their influence on prospective students’ school choices, the increased investor activity related to...
View ArticleSouth Africa an important regional hub for international students
Known worldwide as the Rainbow Nation, South Africa is emerging as an important regional hub for international students. However, domestic demand for university education – coupled with financial...
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New research shows that mobile and social media users are intensely engaged...
The research on mobile device use, and associated Internet user behaviours, continues to accumulate this year. The insights in some of the latest reports build on observations and statistics we’ve...
View ArticleThe growing role of emerging markets in shaping global demand
“The rise of emerging markets has been perhaps the defining feature of the global economy this century. In 2000, emerging markets as a whole accounted for just 37% of global GDP (in Purchasing Power...
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South Africa’s language schools gaining students but struggling to clarify...
South Africa’s English language schools have attracted a growing number of international students over the past few years, thanks not only to the quality of courses available but also the amazing...
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Surging demand provides new opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa
A report published by UNESCO Institute for Statistics charts strong growth in mobility and demand among higher education students in sub-Saharan Africa, with South Africa emerging as a key regional...
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Five for Friday
For this instalment in our occasional “Five for Friday” column, we have gathered below some of the more eye-catching and varied items that we’ve been reading lately. We present them here for your...
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OECD releases detailed study of global education trends for 2014
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released its annual Education at a Glance report for 2014, and it is full of useful trend information and other background for...
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Industry surveys highlight continued growth in language study travel
As much as the language travel sector is a key segment of the international education industry, little comparative data on the sector’s performance and trends has been available to date, whether...
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