Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews Situated in the Caribbean on the eastern side of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti, the Dominican Republic has a rapidly growing economy that has shifted in recent years from basic commodity exports (sugar,…
Silje Immerstein, Research & Advisory Services, WES Turkish students have a long history of travelling abroad for higher education. In 2012 alone, more than 49,000 Turkish students studied abroad. Traditionally, Turkish students have favored Germany for higher education opportunities; however, in recent years, the U.S….
Li Chang, Research & Advisory Services, WES The latest report from WES Research & Advisory Services, Student Segmentation for an Effective International Enrollment Strategy, suggests that U.S. higher education institutions (HEIs) should develop effective and informed international enrollment strategies through a deeper understanding of student segments….
It is important to note that the Open Doors statistics may be misleading, as most international students were already enrolled at U.S. institutions of higher education before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The total impact of 9/11 cannot be fully assessed until the 2002–2003 Open Doors…
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…