Regional Internationalization High Priority in Europe International recruitment is driving overall enrollment growth at universities across Europe, according to the European University Association’s Trends 2015 report. Internationalization is among the highest priorities for EU higher education institutions, it also found. Of 451 universities surveyed for…
Iran IIE Launches Initiative to Increase Collaboration between U.S. and Iran The Institute of International Education has launched a new initiative to reinvigorate collaborations between universities in the U.S. and Iran. The organization said its U.S. university delegation to Iran in June found that enthusiasm…
By Alejandro Ortiz, Research & Advisory Services, WES Changes to Canada’s immigration policies are altering the face of the country by producing a younger and more educated work force. Between 2013 and 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) created new requirements for individuals applying to…
Regional South Africa Dominates Africa University Rankings A new university ranking compiled by Thomson Reuters has listed the top 10 tertiary institutions on the African continent, led by South Africa’s University of Cape Town. The ranking looks specifically at university reputation, which reflects a university’s…
Argentina University Graduation Rates on the Rise Graduation rates across universities in Argentina increased over 40 percent between 2003 and 2012, according to a new report released by the Center for Educational Studies in Argentina (CEA). The report revealed that the number of students graduating…