Regional Call to Implement Bologna Process-Inspired Reforms in Africa The African Union Commission is pushing for all of its 54 member countries to ratify the UNESCO-backed 2014 Addis Convention – the Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications…
Regional Significant Growth Projected for Distance Learning Sector Global education spending is estimated at $5.5 trillion, of which e-learning represents about 3 percent, or $1.7 billion. However, e-learning is expected to see considerable growth; outpacing all other categories of learning and growing at an average…
Australia More Australian Universities Join Top 500 Australia now has more than half its public universities listed in a prestigious international ranking after Queensland University of Technology made the top 500 for the first time. Melbourne University was again named Australia’s best university by the…
Regional Internationalization High Priority in Europe International recruitment is driving overall enrollment growth at universities across Europe, according to the European University Association’s Trends 2015 report. Internationalization is among the highest priorities for EU higher education institutions, it also found. Of 451 universities surveyed for…
Iran IIE Launches Initiative to Increase Collaboration between U.S. and Iran The Institute of International Education has launched a new initiative to reinvigorate collaborations between universities in the U.S. and Iran. The organization said its U.S. university delegation to Iran in June found that enthusiasm…