Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Policy matters in attracting international students

A recent study by economist and education research, Janet Ilieva, demonstrates that national policy decisions directly impact the rise and fall of international students. The analysis demonstrates that countries like New Zealand, Canada, and Australia are gaining ground over the U.K. and U.S.A. because strategic policies are in place to attract international students to study in these countries.

By contrast, not only does the U.S.A. not have a national policy, the Trump administration is considering restrictions that will deter some international students from studying in U.S. universities. The number of students in the U.S.A. may presently be the highest in the world but policy statements and the rising competition around the world could put an end to $39billion in national revenues as well as undermine the role of higher education as a diplomatic measure.

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