Kenya Public Spending Increases for Universities Kenya plans to increase funding of public universities by 10 percent in the coming fiscal year, which begins in July – the biggest funding rise in three years, but still far shy of what many think is needed to…
Regional Indian and Chinese Students to Drive Growth in Academic Mobility Higher education participation rates across the world are set to soar further despite more than doubling over the past two decades, a study shows. The global gross tertiary enrollment ratio (GTER) went up from…
Canada Universities Focus on Internationalization According to a survey carried out by The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, compared to eight years ago internationalization is considered a “top priority” at 82 percent of Canadian universities, up from 70 percent. Preparing internationally knowledgeable graduates and promoting…
Finland Finland to Remain Tuition-Free for International Students The Finnish government has abandoned plans to introduce tuition fees for non-EEA students, following an October proposal from Minister for Education Krista Kiuru to implement fees from 2016. The government’s proposal suggested minimum tuition of €4,000 per year for non-Finnish…
Regional Private Universities in the Middle East Grow in Popularity A single year at a private university in Lebanon can cost up to US$14,000. In Saudi Arabia, that figure can climb to $25,000. In Qatar, it can be more than $40,000. But cost isn’t stopping…