By Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews In previous editions of Under the Radar, we profiled Iran and Qatar as countries in the Middle East that have strong, but under-appreciated recruiting potential for U.S. institutions of higher education, especially those interested in diversifying…
By Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews Libya faces significant challenges as it transitions to democracy and begins the process of building a new, post-Muammar Gaddafi nation. One of the most important building blocks will be higher education, and while there currently exist…
Yoko Kono Higher education advancement is closely tied to the development of a nation, and despite its relative wealth, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is no exception. In 2009, KSA adopted the Saudi Employment Strategy for a more sustainable economic future, including ‘Saudization’ policies…
By Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews Since gaining independence from the British in 1971, Qatar has grown from being one of the poorer countries in the Persian Gulf to achieving the highest level of per capita income in the world (by a…
In this article, we offer an introduction to the education system of Iran, with insight on how best to evaluate common academic credentials from both the secondary and tertiary levels.