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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.

British Council China: Coronavirus update (February 03)

Latest information on impact of coronavirus in China including British Council China office closures, IELTS testing and...
East Asia
03/02/2020

Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture launches four new policies for local universities

Nadiem Makarim, Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud) launched four new policies for local universities called...
East Asia
29/01/2020

British Council China: Coronavirus Update

Latest British Council China advice following outbreak of coronavirus.
East Asia
28/01/2020

KHDA: Dubai School Market Hits 8.45 bn AED

A new data from the Education Landscape Report by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority reported that the...
Middle East & Africa
28/01/2020
East Asia
22/01/2020

UAE students set to flock to the UK after visa reforms, experts say

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement of the post-study visa will allow international students to remain in the...
Middle East & Africa
19/01/2020

Chinese Ministry of Education re-emphasises ban on overseas teaching materials at the compulsory education level

China's Ministry of Education has recently released regulations on teaching materials to be used in the primary,...
East Asia
17/01/2020

More Vietnamese universities will be granted autonomy

More universities will be granted autonomy, said by Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training.
East Asia
13/01/2020

30% of Korean Graduates Overqualified for Their Jobs

According to the Bank of Korea’s report, the underemployment rate for Korean university students reached 30.5% in...
East Asia
09/01/2020

Malaysia and the Philippines top English proficiency in East Asia in terms of average IELTS scores

Malaysia and Philippines achieve the highest level of English proficiency, based on average IELTS test scores. Hong...

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