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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.

Hong Kong students outperform their peers from around the world in IB 2020

This year's IB results show that Hong Kong students outperformed their peers from around the world by 6.41 points on...
East Asia
08/07/2020

Europe - Covid-19 update - 8 July 2020

A short update on the effect of Covid-19 on education in EU countries. This week: France, Germany, Italy and Romania.
Europe
08/07/2020

Europe - Covid-19 update - 1 July

A quick update on the impact of Covid-19 in Europe. This week: Germany, Greece, Ireland, Romania
Europe
01/07/2020

Update: British Council events and exhibitions

The health and safety of our clients, visitors, students, partners and staff remains our top priority. In March 2020...
All regions
30/06/2020

Applications to overseas universities from Hong Kong surge over autonomy fears

The passing of the new National Security Law, coupled with social unrest since the previous summer, appears to have ...
East Asia
30/06/2020

MENA - Covid-19 update – 30 June

We continue to work with schools and ministries locally to ensure that you are kept updated with what’s happening...
Middle East & Africa
29/06/2020

Bangladesh plans to cut down Higher Secondary Certificate exams due to Covid 19.

The government of Bangladesh is planning to reduce the number of higher secondary and equivalent examinations to...
South Asia
29/06/2020

Bangladesh online education during Covid 19.

The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life around the globe, which has its impact on education sector as well.
South Asia
29/06/2020

IELTS test arrangements for July 2020

IELTS will begin a phased reopening of testing in China in agreement with NEEA (National Education Examinations...
East Asia
29/06/2020

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