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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.

USA: Call for Conference Session Proposals - International ACAC and NACAC

The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) and the International Association for College...
Americas
16/12/2016

City Insights - An introduction to the characteristics and opportunities of six Indian cities

This report provides insights into the economic, education and entrepreneurship trends of six Indian cities - Ahmedabad...
South Asia
15/12/2016

Population to halve in 100 years

The country's population is expected to decrease by half by 2115. Four out of 10 Koreans will be aged 65 or older.
East Asia
15/12/2016

Spanish Government Education spending priorities

The number 1 priority is clearly Vocation Education, with €230,5m of the €385m allocated to this effect.
Europe
14/12/2016

UK and China agree on long-term ambitions for education collaboration during Education Secretary’s first overseas trip

UK Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, today (6 December) agreed a joint ‘Action Plan’ on...
East Asia
13/12/2016

Vietnam’s economic growth 2016: Hanoi to hit six-year high

Unlike most of the world, Vietnam's economy has been growing at a fast pace and is expected to keep expanding by 6.5-7...
East Asia
09/12/2016

Number of Japanese students achieving IB diploma on the increase

According to statistics published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in Japan...
East Asia
09/12/2016

Schools aim at fostering global mindset

Having more foreign students and sending more Korean students overseas will not be enough for local universities to...
East Asia
08/12/2016

Indian Student Visa issue numbers go up by 6%

After 5 years of continuous dropping in Tier 4 visa numbers due to the closure of the post study work scheme, India has...
South Asia
07/12/2016

Government's quick data of Vietnamese students studying abroad

Vietnam had 130,000 students studying abroad with approximately 90 percent being self-funded in 2015, according to a...
East Asia
05/12/2016

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