The ‘Best’ Universities in the World: Can Global University Ranking Systems Identify Quality Education?
University rankings are popular because they are simple to understand, but can rankings really tell us the best universities in the world?
Syrian Refugees in Canada: Updates and Outcomes
Recent survey responses offer a window into the outcomes of Syrian refugees through the lens of nearly 340 participants in the WES Gateway Program pilot.
Dismantling the Lethal Threat to International Enrollment: Student Views on Gun Violence and Safety
Chris Mackie, Research Associate, WES Concerns about personal safety—particularly regarding the threat of gun violence—are growing among international students, according to a new survey of 1,921 respondents by WES. As institutions adapt their international enrollment management plans to cope with declining international enrollment, they must address…
Empowering the Student Voice in Internationalization
Current evidence points to the need to reframe the internationalization process so that the expressed needs of students—student “voices”—are included.
International Branch Campuses Part Two: China and the United Arab Emirates
Very different in their approaches, the United Arab Emirates and China are two of the most prominent IBC host countries. What are the rationales, policies, and characteristics of their growth?