National Institute for Education Studies and Research, Evaluation of University Programs — The Provão From 1993 through 2003 Brazil’s National Institute for Educational Studies and Research (INEP), a government agency connected with the Ministry of Education, administered a nationwide examination to all students in higher…
Qué Pasa Rankings University rankings have been published annually for the last six years in Chile by Qué Pasa, a weekly newsmagazine. Qué Pasa publishes various rankings with tables ranging from the very general “university prestige” to the specific “best architecture program”. One of the…
By Kevin Rolwing, Assistant Director, WES CLICK TO READ OUR LATEST PROFILE ON EDUCATION IN MEXICOMexico’s education system and its evolution over the last half-century can be characterized by one defining feature: its expansive growth. From 1950 to 2000, total student enrollments in the formal…
By George Brown A Brief Critique of Australian and American Approaches to Qualification Verification and Authentication Credentials are everywhere, and are important signifiers of an individual’s competence and/or bona fides. Each day, we use PIN numbers to access our accounts, sign letters to authenticate documents,…
By Robert Sedgwick, Editor, WENR A number of articles have appeared in the press as of late bemoaning the first downturn in international student enrollments in the U.S. in more than 30 years. Much of the concern has focused on the diminishing cohorts of students…