News

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.

Economic Transformation Programme

An initiative spearheaded by the private sector in driving Malaysia’s agenda to becoming a high income nation by 2020
East Asia
23/04/2012

Pilot in National Skill Standards in Mining in April

General Department of Vocational Training GDVT (State management of Vocational Education - under Ministry of Labour,...
East Asia
23/04/2012

March 11 disasters and the effects on foreign student numbers at Japanese universities

In the aftermath of the disasters of 11 March 2011, the Japanese media carried many stories about foreigners, including...
East Asia
07/04/2012

Plans to move to autumn enrolment gather steam

The University of Tokyo intends to move its enrolment season from spring to autumn, in order to align with the Western...
East Asia
07/04/2012

Higher education system reform in Kazakhstan

Institutional strategy should never be driven by rankings
Central Asia
03/04/2012

Osaka High School Students Head for the UK

“Osaka global cram school” provides training for aspiring future leaders.
East Asia
02/04/2012

Vietnam’s 'I'm Talented' TV Game Show Showcases the UK

Show awards scholarships to study in the UK to talented Vietnamese youth.
East Asia
31/03/2012

Higher Education Student Market Showing Signs of Recovery

Japanese students starting to study abroad in larger numbers.
East Asia
31/03/2012

Korea Updates Policies to Draw Foreign Education Institutions

Korean government to expand incentives to attract transnational education programs.
East Asia
31/03/2012

Competitor Analysis: Where the UK Stands in the Hong Kong Market

UK moves ahead of competition in the market for Hong Kong students.
East Asia
29/03/2012

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