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The latest education market news from our UK and local country staff and from selected external sources, focusing on issues affecting UK education, from changes to higher education policy and student visa procedures, to competitor analysis and media coverage.

A Class Act: The Business Of Private Schools In The Gulf

The GCC will have nearly 15 million students by 2020 according to the latest research by Alpen Capital.
Middle East & Africa
26/03/2017

First college to lecture in English opens in Vietnam

FPT University and Pearson Edexcel Education of England cooperated to open the first college to lecture totally in...
East Asia
23/03/2017

British Council USA- New York office closure

A message from Leigh Gibson, Director, British Council USA:
Americas
22/03/2017

Bangladesh Accreditation Council Bill 2017 passed at National Parliament!

National Parliament on 7 March 2017 passed the Bangladesh Accreditation Council Bill 20
South Asia
22/03/2017

IB Courses Entry to UK Universities

The International Assocation for College Admissions Counseling (International ACAC)'s UCAS subcommittee of the...
United Kingdom
21/03/2017

Spring 2017 Vancouver International Fair

The National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and International Association for College Admission ...
Americas
21/03/2017

Examination results to be released on fixed dates

The Ministry of Education has taken measures to maintain fixed dates to issue results
South Asia
21/03/2017

Best Schools in Spain 2017

A brief note to highlight the ranking of Best Schools in Spain has just been published.
Europe
17/03/2017

China releases statistics on outbound and inbound international students in 2016; growth in outbound students fell to 4%

The Chinese Ministry of Education recently released statistics on international students in China and Chinese students...
East Asia
17/03/2017

Pakistan’s first digital university – The Information Technology University (ITU)

An MOU has been signed between The Information Technology University (ITU) and edX, leading to the formation of...
South Asia
17/03/2017

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