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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.

Finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021 in Saudi Arabia announced

The British Council Saudi Arabia is pleased to announce the 9 finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021 in Saudi...
Middle East & Africa
19/03/2021

China's higher education enrolment rate increases again, reaching 54.4 per cent in 2020

Data released in the Chinese Ministry of Education’s annual communique shows that the country had a total of 289...
East Asia
19/03/2021

Covid-19 update – MENA – 22 March

Hope you are keeping safe. Kindly see below the latest edition of country updates across the MENA on latest news...
Middle East & Africa
17/03/2021

Egypt aims to build a public university in each governorate

The government is keen on increasing the number of universities and institutes across the country to cope with an...
Middle East & Africa
17/03/2021

Covid-19 update – MENA – 8 March

Hope you are keeping safe.
Middle East & Africa
08/03/2021

Wider Europe - Covid-19 update - 08 March 2021

In order to keep the UK education sector updated on the market changes, priorities and give an overview of the...
Central Asia, Europe
08/03/2021

Summary of recent announcements by Chinese education authorities

Chinese education authorities have recently announced several new policies in the fields of academic staff development...
East Asia
02/03/2021

News report on Study Group survey on how COVID will influence decisions of Indian students applying to foreign universities in 2021

Indian Express has reported on a survey undertaken by Study Group on student behaviour regarding studying abroad in...
South Asia
02/03/2021

East Asia - Covid-19 update – 2 March 2021

Advice for UK Education Institutions on Covid-19 impact in East Asia

China’s Ministry of Education lists key priorities for 2021

China’s Ministry of Education has recently announced its annual work plan and list of priorities for 2021. Along with...
East Asia
01/03/2021

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