Caught in the Cross Fire: The Battle for Girls’ Education in Conflict Zones Rages On
In conflict zones around the world, the battle for girls’ education persists, with numerous challenges hindering their access to quality learning opportunities.
Beyond Syria: A Look at Three Other Countries in Crisis
Iran, Bhutan, and Eritrea all send significant numbers of displaced people to the United States and Canada. Understanding the context of their plight and their educational circumstances is key for host institutions hoping to assist them.
Academic Mobility in the Middle East and Egypt: If not West, Where Will Students Go?
Despite hosting a record number of international students in 2015/16, the U.S. has seen its overall share of the global education market decline in recent years. In the face of increased travel restrictions on students, insight into enrollment patterns in the regions that are most affected can help institutions better plan future international recruitment efforts.
Educating Iran: Demographics, Massification, and Missed Opportunities
The vast majority of Iranian students on U.S. campuses are graduate-level scholars in the engineering and STEM fields. What factors drive them to leave Iran, what are their stay rates, and what are the potential economic costs of barring our doors to them?
Education in Iran
This overview of current educational trends in Iran features information about the country’s education system, student mobility trends, and more.