According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s annual Education at a Glance report,there were 4.12 million students enrolled in a higher education program outside of their country of citizenship in 2010. (The information was collected from 34 OECD member countries, in addition to other non-member G-20 countries: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi … Continue reading More Studying Overseas; US Continues to Lose International Student Market Share
Reports
“ADB Study Highlights Dark Side of ‘Shadow Education'”
It sounds ominous and is certainly an issue worth delving into but there are much "darker sides" related to corruption in education in Vietnam and other countries. Put colloquially, there are much bigger fish to fry than private tutoring. Let's take a look at the main conclusion and key points of this Asian Development Bank report. My responses are … Continue reading “ADB Study Highlights Dark Side of ‘Shadow Education'”
Vietnamese Students’ Love Affair with Business/Management
According to this information from the 2010/11 Open Doors international academic mobility report, 41.3% of all Vietnamese studying the US last year chose to study business/management, by far the highest percentage of any of the top sending countries. Engineering and math/computer science ranked 2nd and 3rd at 10.7% and 8.5%, respectively. Why do so many Vietnamese … Continue reading Vietnamese Students’ Love Affair with Business/Management
Third Time’s The Charm
This is the third in a trilogy of posts on Vietnam’s ranking in different categories, including adjusted refusal rates for B (tourist/business) visas, Vietnam-US immigration trends and patterns and, last but not least, overseas remittances. Why overseas remittances? Because they relate (directly) to emigration and (indirectly) to education. An Overview According to an April 2012 World … Continue reading Third Time’s The Charm
Emerging internationalization opportunities in Southeast Asia
Below is an excellent post by my colleague, Rahul Choudaha aka Dr. Education, which I've taken the liberty of reposting in its entirety. Both images are courtesy of Boston Consulting Group. (The italics and bold are mine.) Note: The 2010 "per capita income" for Vietnam is based on GNP not GDP. Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:14 AM PDT Growth … Continue reading Emerging internationalization opportunities in Southeast Asia
International Student Mobility Research Report
“…the road ahead for most U.S. institutions of higher education will not be smooth as many institutions grapple with challenges in meeting recruitment goals with limited time and tight budgets.” This report, recently released by World Education Services, provides some useful information about enrollment trends among international students. One of the key points is that … Continue reading International Student Mobility Research Report
“Younger Generations Drive Latin American and Asian Online Markets”
Check out this "data gem" from comScore's Data Mine (22.11.11). Many of the world’s fastest growing online markets are in Latin America and Asia where younger generations are driving digital adoption. A look at which global markets are driven by young Internet populations showed Venezuela having the highest percentage of its total online population age 15 … Continue reading “Younger Generations Drive Latin American and Asian Online Markets”
Vietnam Ranks 61st in Prosperity Index
According to the Legatum Institute, an independent, non-partisan organization that researches and advocates for an expansive understanding of global prosperity, Vietnam ranks 61st in its annual prosperity index. The 110 Prosperity Index countries represent approximately 93% of the world’s population and 97% of global GDP. Interestingly (and ironically), Vietnam ranks higher than Russia (63) and Ukraine (69). … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 61st in Prosperity Index
Open Doors 2010
Yes, it’s that time of year again for those who work in the field of international educational exchange, especially as it relates to the U.S. The annual international academic mobility report known as Open Doors is out with detailed information about international students and scholars in the U.S. and U.S. students abroad based on surveys conducted … Continue reading Open Doors 2010
Higher Education in East Asia (World Bank)
Where Does the Path to Higher Education Lead? East Asian countries need to make the leap from middle-income to high-income countries, and higher education will be key. The forthcoming flagship report explores higher education in East Asia and the changes needed to make this happen. This site features studies that underpin the report, focusing on: … Continue reading Higher Education in East Asia (World Bank)
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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