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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.

Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan announces rankings of 129 Pakistani universities

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan released the latest rankings of 129 universities in Pakistan with the...
South Asia
29/02/2016

Netherlands gains popularity amongst international students

Netherlands has emerged as a popular destination for the international student population
South Asia
25/02/2016

Should entrepreneurship be included in the higher education curriculum in India?

Kyungsoo Kim, Consul General of the Republic of South Korea said that entrepreneurship must be included as an essential...
South Asia
25/02/2016

More support to allow foreign universities to setup off-shore campuses in India

10 Indian states and union territories support the idea of allowing foreign universities to build campuses in India in...
South Asia
25/02/2016

India will have 500 million internet users by 2017

According to a senior official from Google, India will have 500 million internet users with mobile users expected to...
South Asia
25/02/2016

34 vocational programmes to be pilot at 45 vocational colleges across Vietnam

34 vocational programmes, including 8 from Malaysia, 12 from Australia and the rest from Germany will be piloted at 45...
East Asia
23/02/2016

The online video viewing trend in South Asia continues: YouTube launches localised versions in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal

The world’s largest online video platform, YouTube will launch localised versions in Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
South Asia
22/02/2016

Government plans education reforms

Several changes to Vietnam’s education system have been announced as a draft plan by Deputy Minister of Education and...
East Asia
19/02/2016

Hotcourses Ltd contract extended for Education UK website.

The British Council is pleased to announce it has extended its contract with Hotcourses Ltd to provide key web-based...
United Kingdom
18/02/2016

Bangladesh’s per capita income climbs by $ 1,316 according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says Bangladesh’s per capita income has risen by $1316 in their yearly report of 2014-...
South Asia
16/02/2016

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