Increase your institutions' competitive edge on the global Higher Education stage, and maximise their contribution to the region.

The International Student Barometer is used by governments, national bodies, university networks, and individual institutions around the world to improve the student experience and inform strategies to become more competitive on the global higher education stage.

• Understand the current international student experience, at the national and institution level, and how these compare to national and global benchmarks.
• Inform strategic decision-making for marketing and recruitment initiatives.
• Identify the factors that impact recommendation.
• Gain detailed intelligence about the student experience for your diverse student populations, and what drives students from your target regions to choose your universities.
• Increase the attractiveness of your region as a study destination.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of employability initiatives, at institution level, and national level.
• Ensure TNE operations positively impact the brands of your universities, and that of the region.

ARTICLE:  Implementing effective International Education Strategy: Drawing lessons from global best practices.

The Scottish government's comprehensive International Education Strategy is formed to attract more international students and staff, and promote its universities and colleges globally. The strategy seeks to diversify Scotland’s international student population and maximize their contribution to the region. With this being such a common aim for many national bodies in Higher Education, what lessons can Scotland, and other nations with similar ambitions, take from nations that have already embarked on similar international strategies?

Looking at examples from Germany, Estonia, Finland and New Zealand, we explore the common approaches adopted by nations seeking to optimise their internationalisation efforts.