Purpose: This paper aims to stimulate the nascent research agenda on the environmental sustainability of the ongoing mushrooming of international student mobility (ISM). The higher education (HE) system in the UK and elsewhere is increasingly predicated upon the hosting of international students. Whilst this drive towards internationalisation…

Universities in England are now paying more attention to the Vietnamese student market for purposes of campus diversity and recruitment. The primary purpose of this paper is to have a better understanding of Vietnamese students' motives and drives to study abroad. More specifically, this study targets students studying in a public research…

Universities UK has been explicit that a 'no deal' exit from the EU would be bad for our students, researchers and 136 member universities. This briefing sets out the consequences of exiting the EU without a deal and the stabilising policies required for the higher education sector.

The growing numbers of mobile students over the years made the provision of student services a key topic of interest for higher education institutions. In order to offer a better experience for international students, it is important to be aware of and assess their needs in relation to different sets of support services. The data used in this…

This report serves as a comprehensive resource of accurate and timely indicators of higher education performance in Minnesota. This report provides historical and national comparisons to contextualize state data. "Minnesota Measures" also offers Minnesota postsecondary peer institution comparisons. As possible, indicators are…

"Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators" is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world. With more than 125 charts and 145 tables included in the publication and much more data available on the educational database, "Education at a Glance 2017" provides key information on the output of…

The 2015 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 51st in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…

With over a million students studying outside their own countries, foreign students' influence is felt worldwide. Most come from developing to industrialized nations, returning home with knowledge for socio-economic development and western values. Foreign study has had widespread effects on academic systems, policies, and costs. (MSE)

The 2016 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 52nd in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…

Discusses foreign students' motivations for seeking higher education in West Germany and the problems they face when they arrive there. Due to poor information, students often have unrealistic expectations about educational opportunities and expenses. They often receive training inapplicable in their less developed home countries. (AM)

Statistical information about foreign students attending Canadian educational institutions and on Canadian citizens and landed immigrants who have obtained their university education abroad is presented and discussed. A review of Canada's dependence on foreign-trained university graduates indicates that almost 20 percent of Canadian university…

This volume presents an overall picture of enrollment trends in Canada, with breakdowns in terms of students' gender, age, type of study (part time, full-time, lifelong learning opportunities), level of degree (bachelor's, master's, PhD) and type of student (domestic, international, Aboriginal, visible minorities). Following this is a discussion…

Presents a review of the history, advantages, and disadvantages of Great Britain's full-cost policy for overseas students. Discusses the institutional policy and provision for students from abroad on the part of the last educational system. (SB)

Provides a summary of overseas students in Australia, from 1962 to 1982 and from 1982 to 1983, including information regarding numbers of students, financing tertiary education, and disciplines affected, with support from a case study. Discusses government policy regarding overseas students and a government review of private overseas student…

Britain's role and policies with regard to foreign students is examined with the intention of gathering facts about the composition and characteristics of the foreign student body and the cost to the British economy, exploring the various dimensions of British obligations in having the students, and discussing the basis for a long-term policy…