EduConnect Oct Wrap-up 2024 Edition

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POPULAR STUDY DESTINATION UPDATES

Canada | Announces sharp cuts to Canada’s immigration targets

Canada announces a sharp cut in the number of immigrants it allows into the country to “pause population growth”. Read more here.

United Kingdom | Universities face bleak future as student demand to fall after 2030

Many universities face a very bleak future as student demand for higher education could fall after 2030 due to a shrinking 18-year-old population. Read more here.

Germany | To increase visa quota for skilled Indian professionals

Germany plans to increase the number of visas granted annually to skilled Indian workers to 90,000 from 20,000. Read more here.

United States | Acceptance rate for international students was 39.1% for fall 2023

Among the 360 ranked universities that received at least 500 international applicants and reported this data to U.S. News, the average acceptance rate for international students was 39.1% for fall 2023. Read more here.

ASIA UPDATES

  • Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) and the University of Southampton announced a public-private partnership to launch the first international campus in India under the New Education Policy.  
  • A new study from HSBC reveals that younger generations of current and future parents, such as Gen Z (68%) and Millennials (67%), are more likely to prioritize a university closer to their home region, resulting in Singapore as an emerging education hub.
  • UK pledges continued support towards educational initiatives and cultural exchanges in Pakistan.
  • According to a new government decree, foreign universities ranked within the global top 500 over the past three years are eligible to open branches in Vietnam.
  • The United States government announced an additional Php 485 million in funding to advance basic education in the Philippines.

AFRICA UPDATES

  • During the International Forum of UNESCO Chairs and Partners, five key flagship programmes for Africa were launched. These initiatives aim to unite educational institutions, academics, and various experts to collaborate, co-create, and exchange knowledge.
  • The African academic community is dragging its feet in applying for scholarships and research funding opportunities provided by the Erasmus+ project.
  • In a step towards curbing diploma fraud and modernizing recruitment, the Government of Cameroon has inaugurated a digital platform for diploma verification, which was officially launched on October 1, 2024.
  • Germany agrees to allow skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers into the country in a controlled and targeted labor migration deal.
  • The Scottish Government seeks to provide up to £12.5 million in aid for education initiatives in three African countries, including Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia.
  • A new law in Zambia mandates that all tertiary institutions and employers must confirm the qualifications of potential students and employees with the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

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