Migration Paths: How Do Highly Skilled Workers Make Their Way to Canada?
With Immigrant interest in Canada surging, WES surveyed 7,120 applicants for Canada’s skilled worker program to better understand their backgrounds and skills.
More and Younger: Outbound Student Mobility Among Chinese High School Students
Chinese high school students are coming to the U.S. and Canada in increasing numbers. Credential analyst Mini Gu examines the trend, the factors driving it, and more.
The Sino-African Higher Educational Exchange: How Big Is It and Will It Continue?
Mini Gu, Quality Assurance Specialist, WES A quick scan of the higher education news coming out of Africa shows both progress and setbacks in recent months. Some snapshots: South Africa, Egypt ,and Tunisia placed among the top 50 global producers of peer-reviewed science and engineering publications…
African Student Mobility: Regional Trends and Recommendations for U.S. HEIs
Africa sent some 427,311 tertiary-level students abroad in 2014. U.S. HEIs already enroll a substantial number from Nigeria. But what other countries might become significant countries of origin for U.S.-bound students? WENR examines changing mobility trends, push and pull factors within the region, and ways U.S. institutions can attract and support a wider range of African students.
Nigeria: How Will the Economic Downturn Affect Outbound Student Mobility?
Nigerians comprise the 14th largest group of foreign students in the United States. As Nigeria struggles through an extended economic slump, how will outbound student flows be affected?