International students in the United States and their families supported 313,000 jobs and contributed US$24 billion to the economy in the 2012-2013 academic year according to the latest estimates by NAFSA: Association of International Educators Continue reading
In the biggest drop in four years, net migration, the difference between the numbers arriving and leaving, fell to 183,000 in the year to March, down from 242,000 the previous year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The number of foreign students coming to the UK was down 8%, the number of foreign workers … Continue reading
Individuals from China and India make up one-fourth of total international students in the OECD region, a grouping of mostly developed nations. These students are also an important source of future labour migration, Paris-based think tank OECD said today. “The share of migrants from Asia among immigrants to OECD countries rose from 27 per cent … Continue reading
In his report International Students in History: A Comparative Study of First-Year Transition, 2009-2010, M.H.Beals surveys students on the impact of their higher education in History on their employability. Students were asked about whether or not their history degree would help them to get a job after graduation, either indirectly or directly. The Indirect Value of a … Continue reading