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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.

China partially relaxes pandemic restrictions on work visas

On 16 June, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the UK announced that some of the country's restrictions...
East Asia
20/06/2022

UK revises its travel advisory for Sri Lanka

With state of emergency now lifted in Sri Lanka, FCDO has relaxed its travel restrictions around all but essential...
South Asia
15/06/2022

More Pakistani universities enter the QS World University Rankings 2023

A total of 13 Pakistan universities are now in the QS World University Rankings 2023 with two new additions over last...
South Asia
14/06/2022

Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education launches “Malaysia International Scholarship – (MIS)” initiative

The Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education recently launched the scholarship initiative called, “Malaysia International...
East Asia
10/06/2022

Two reports are now available for Pakistan.

The reports have been developed by the PAK-UK Education Gateway program, a  joint initiative of the British Council in...
South Asia
09/06/2022

More UK trained doctors to be allowed to practice in HK’s public hospitals

After releasing the first batch of non-local medical qualifications recognised by Special Registration Committee (SRC)...
East Asia
09/06/2022

Lancaster University wins the inaugural UK-Malaysia Education Institutional Partnership Award 2022

The British Malaysia Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2022 concluded with a spectacular Awards Gala Night...
East Asia
09/06/2022

UK student visa data for January-March 2022 shows continued growth

A new batch of UK student visa data, covering the first quarter of 2022 from January to March, was released on May 26th...
All regions
30/05/2022

IELTS update for China

IELTS in China is available in a number of cities; whilst the Covid-19 situation is changing quickly and unpredictable...
East Asia
30/05/2022

Canada became the runner-up to the UK as the second most popular study destination for the first time

Traditionally, the most popular study destinations amongst Hong Kong parents and students are the UK, Australia, the...
East Asia
25/05/2022

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