By Kevin Rolwing, Assistant Director, WES, Nick Clark, Editor, WENR Recent Background Compared to its regional neighbors, Chile has enjoyed a long period of economic growth and prosperity, which today makes it the most affluent country in Latin America by most economic measurements, even if…
Paul Schulmann, Research & Advisory Services, WES With its high quality of education, affordability, and concerted efforts to attract skilled immigrants, it is not surprising that Canada is a top destination for international students. From 2008 to 2012, the number of incoming international students to…
The three most-watched world university rankings are released every year between August and October in what has become known as ‘rankings season.’ Invariably the headlines focus on U.S. and UK dominance, with a few paragraphs saved for universities from other regions that have performed well….
Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews Situated in the Caribbean on the eastern side of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti, the Dominican Republic has a rapidly growing economy that has shifted in recent years from basic commodity exports (sugar,…
It is important to note that the Open Doors statistics may be misleading, as most international students were already enrolled at U.S. institutions of higher education before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The total impact of 9/11 cannot be fully assessed until the 2002–2003 Open Doors…