News

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.

US student enrolment data shows slower growth in 2016-17 compared to previous year

The US Institute of International Education has released its annual data on the number of international HE students...
East Asia
16/11/2017

EF's annual English Proficiency Index gives a comparison of English levels across different countries and Chinese provinces

The 2017 edition of EF's annual English Proficiency Index has been released. The report compares the English language...
All regions
15/11/2017

Centre for teacher education research and training to be established in Shanghai

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Shanghai municipal government...
East Asia
15/11/2017

Oman Ministry of Commerce and Industry issues Exhibitions Organization and Management Regulations

His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Masoud bin Ali al-Sunaidi, Minister of Commerce and Industry, has issued a ministerial...
Middle East & Africa
14/11/2017

Sri Lanka: State and Private University standards to be increased

The Ministry of Higher Education and Highways has announced plans to put forward a bill to ensure standards of both...
South Asia
13/11/2017

Malaysia: Federal budget announced, Higher Education Ministry receives 13 per cent increase in allocation

The Malaysian government announced its federal budget for 2018 two weeks ago with good news to the education sector.
East Asia
08/11/2017

World’s first Climate Change Research Station in Sri Lanka

Tea has continued to be one of the main exports for Sri Lanka for decades.
South Asia
08/11/2017

Sustainability through the Port City Colombo Project in Sri Lanka

The Colombo Port City’s vision is to be the benchmark in environmental friendliness and sustainability
South Asia
07/11/2017

Tension builds as HE sector awaits government’s fee plan

Tension is mounting as the higher education sector continues to await the official release of the Heher Commission...
Middle East & Africa, United Kingdom
06/11/2017

UK and China establish alliance to promote transnational education

The UK and China have agreed to establish an alliance to boost the development and management of high-quality joint...
East Asia
02/11/2017

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