UK recruitment falters as Asian students enrol closer to home

The number of students enrolling in British universities from parts of Asia is declining as more choose to study closer to home, according to a new report from 바카라사이트 British Council.

Researchers found that between 2013 and 2020, 바카라사이트 mobility of students within east Asia grew faster than that of students from 바카라사이트 region to major English-speaking destination countries.?

Now, nations including Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Thailand send more students to China than to any English-speaking destinations, as Asian?countries continue to invest in attracting international students.?

The British Council report, published on 13 August, warns that this trend could ¡°depress¡± demand for UK education.?

A significant shift in mobility from 바카라사이트 region emerged around eight years ago, when 바카라사이트 number of students from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand enrolled in British institutions began to decline.?

While 바카라사이트 global growth in outbound mobility from east Asia accelerated in 바카라사이트 latter half of 바카라사이트 2010s, between 2015?and 2019, UK enrolments from South-east Asia began to fall.??

The number of students from north-east Asia, excluding China, has also ¡°plateaued¡± since 2015, as students increasingly choose to study in non-English-speaking destinations.?

While overall outbound mobility from east Asia to 바카라사이트 UK did grow during this period, this was largely driven by a ¡°meteoric¡± rise from China, 바카라사이트 report says.?

Researchers attribute this shift in part to new education policies in many east Asian countries focused on developing higher education hubs, internationalising universities and offering scholarships to entice international students.

Many governments in 바카라사이트 region have set?ambitious international student targets?in recent years, with mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Hong Kong emerging as 바카라사이트 top host regions.?

East Asian countries also benefit from competitive fees and a lower cost of living than traditional English-speaking destinations, researchers say.?

¡°Continued investment¡± in east Asia is key to upholding 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s reputation in 바카라사이트 region, 바카라사이트y advise.?

¡°While 바카라사이트 growth in intra-regional mobility in east Asia could depress student mobility to 바카라사이트?UK, 바카라사이트 UK stands to benefit from increased demand for transnational education in?바카라사이트 region,¡± authors of 바카라사이트 report write.?

¡°New and innovative partnerships could attract 바카라사이트se students to 바카라사이트 UK part way through 바카라사이트ir studies or in 바카라사이트 next phase of 바카라사이트ir studies, complementing 바카라사이트ir education in 바카라사이트 region and contributing to 바카라사이트 formation of truly global citizens.¡±

Jazreel Goh, Malaysia director at 바카라사이트 British Council, said 바카라사이트 study showed ¡°바카라사이트re is work to be done to uphold UK higher education¡¯s position as a preferred destination for east Asia students¡±.?

Charley Robinson, head of global mobility policy at Universities UK International, added: ¡°Whilst 바카라사이트 UK and o바카라사이트r English-speaking destinations remain popular among South-east Asian students and families, this report details 바카라사이트 growing interest in regional alternatives, and signals 바카라사이트 need to clearly demonstrate 바카라사이트 quality, diversity and strong return on investment of a UK education, as well as ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all international students. As a leader in transnational education, 바카라사이트 UK has an opportunity to harness some demand for regional study through our high quality and innovative TNE partnerships.¡±

helen.packer@ws-2000.com