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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.

India leads globally in STEM enrolment

Technology and Innovation Report 2018 declares, India leads the globe in STEM enrolment. This could be a great...
South Asia
24/05/2018

Bangladesh private university number reaches 100

The government has given approval to two more private universities.
South Asia
24/05/2018

Bangladesh is booming

In recent years, Bangladesh has registered faster growth in the economy, which has resulted in it becoming one of Asia’...
South Asia
24/05/2018

Higher Education Commission in Pakistan seeks opportunities in research and partnerships in UK

A delegation, consisting of senior officials from higher education body from Pakistan visited the UK in January, 2018...
South Asia
24/05/2018
East Asia
23/05/2018

Sri Lanka: Implementation of ‘13-years Compulsory School Education’ Policy

The Ministry of Education has introduced a ’13 years compulsory school education’ policy
South Asia
22/05/2018

15 Chinese provinces announce implementation details for private education law

Implementation measures for China's new private education law - which legalised for-profit education at non-compulsory...
East Asia
22/05/2018

A new ministry is to be established in Thailand, merging science, research and higher education

A new ministry is to be established in Thailand, merging science, research and higher education
East Asia
22/05/2018

Sri Lanka: With 18,000 students going overseas for higher education, non-state higher education institutes set up formal association

Sri Lanka faces a great challenge where limited human capital with higher education degrees are unable to meet the...
South Asia
18/05/2018

Latest statistics show growth in demand for UK boarding school education in Japan

Growing interest in Japan in UK boarding schools has been reflected in the latest Independent Schools Council (ISC)...
East Asia
17/05/2018

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