Australia University Application Numbers Move Sideways After three years of strong growth, the number of high-school leavers applying for university places in Australia has plateaued, denting confidence that government participation targets can be achieved. The increase of just 0.6 percent means that just 1,400 more…
Regional New University Ranking System Launched, Then Shunned A new university ranking system, U-Multirank, was officially launched by the European Union (EU) in late January, with a goal of bringing a new and broader approach to the assessment of the world’s universities and downplaying the…
Regional Education Diplomacy with the Middle East a Must for the U.S. The idea of “education diplomacy” has “really arrived” at the highest levels of American foreign policy, a US State Department official told an international higher education conference in February. Meghann Curtis, Deputy Assistant…
There are many strategies that academic institutions can employ in developing an international learning experience for their student bodies, and the most globally competent institutions do so by implementing a broad mix of initiatives. These include cross-border collaborations, faculty exchanges, study abroad programs, carefully thought…
Li Chang, Research & Advisory Services, WES Value for money is one of the central factors influencing consumer choice, and higher education is no exception, especially when the cost of studying for a university degree rises at levels well above the rate of inflation. The…