English Higher education Trends

English  Higher education Trends

Higher education has rapidly globalised, creating a divide between global
elite institutions and those which mainly serve local students.

Global institutions in non-English-speaking countries are using English
medium courses to attract international students and teachers. However,
there may also be a trend (for example in Germany) to restrict this to
lower levels and to require international students to ‘come up to speed’ in
the national language.

The growth in international student mobility is likely to be slower than
anticipated, .  As countries improve tertiary provision, local and regional options are becoming
available, which may be cheaper and culturally more attractive.

Attempts to create global eUniversities have largely failed, though
eLearning is proving to be a successful component in ‘blended learning’
offered by traditional institutions as well as in secondary education.

The fastest growth for UK universities now appears to be in transnational
students studying for a UK degree in branch campuses or joint ventures
established in Asian countries. The long-term strategic and economic
benefi ts of this for the UK are still unknown.

Countries which have, in the past, provided major sources of international
students, such as Malaysia and China, are sending fewer students overseas
and repositioning themselves as net exporters of higher education.