The following books and journals provide more information and insight into international higher education and mobility patterns across the globe.
Toward Improved Data on Student Mobility in Europe: Findings and Concepts of the Eurodata Study (Journal of Studies in International Education, ASIE, Fall 2006)
by Maria Kelo, Ulrich Teichler, Bernd Wächter
This article on student mobility data in Europe has a double objective: First, it investigates which data on international mobility of students are being compiled and made available—and which are not—both at the international, the national, and the programme level. Second, it presents some of the student mobility data identified, and—based on an analysis of these data—it tries to depict a picture of the main trends in international student mobility into and out of 32 European countries. View abstract>>
Wissenschaft Weltoffen 2006: Facts and Figures on the International Nature of Studies and Research in Germany (WBV, 2006) by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) This year's report provides higher education institutions, political decision-makers and the public media with sound and up-to-date statistical base data for assessing and analysing the current status and progress of the internationalisation process in which Germany's higher education institutions are currently engaged.Wissenschaft data online>>
IAU Bibliography on Student Mobility: 1988-2006 (IAU International Bibliographic Database on Higher Education, 2006) This comprehensive bibliography was recently extracted from IAU's HEDBIB database. The select bibliography on student mobility covers the period between 1988 and 2006 in order to enable its readers to analyze the evolution of the sector through the years. Download bibliography>>
Quality Checklist for Good Practice (AUCC/IAU/ACE/CHEA, 2006) In 2004, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), the American Council on Education (ACE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Association of Universities (IAU) issued a statement, Sharing Quality Higher Education Across Borders: A Statement on Behalf of Higher Education Institutions Worldwide, outlining a set of principles that should guide the provision of cross-border education. The statement also set forth a series of recommendations to higher education institutions and other providers and governments. View Quality Checklist>>
Global Education Digest 2006: Comparing Education Statistics Across the World (UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2006) by UNESCO Published annually, this expansive digest provides a detailed report of student educational data through charts, tables and graphs. UNESCO's most recent publication focuses specifically on global mobility. UNESCO data online>>
EURODATA--Student Mobility in European Higher Education (Lemmens, 2006) Ed. by Maria Kelo, Ulrich Teichler, Bernd Wächter The international mobility of students has considerably gained ground as a major policy in Europe over the last decades. This book investigates which data on international mobility are being compiled and made available both at the international, national and programme level and tries to depict a picture of the main trends in international student mobility into and out of 32 European countries.more ACA publications>>
International Handbook of Higher Education (Springer, 2006) Ed. by James J.F. Forest and Philip G. Altbach This book provides an in-depth analysis of the scope of postsecondary education worldwide, combining a series of overarching comparative essays with analytic chapters focusing on key countries and regions.
International Mobility in Finnish Education: Trends and Developments in Tertiary and Secondary Edcuation 2000-2004 (Centre for International Mobility, 2006) by Pirjo Zirra This occasional paper published by CIMO addresses the state of art and latest developments of student mobility in higher and secondary education.
Give Us Your Best and Brightest: The Global Hunt for Talent and its Impact on the Developing World (Center for Global Development, 2005) by Devesh Kapur and John McHale This book examines the global migration of skilled and educated people and its implications on developing countries.
Opening Up to the Wider World: The External Dimension of the Bologna Process (Lemmens, 2005) Ed. by Franziska Muche The Bologna Process stands for the European integration process in the field of higher education. The progress achieved so far within the Bologna member states is admirable; however, a concentration on internal processes can only be a first step towards becoming a global actor. The latest book in the series ACA Papers on International Cooperation in Education addresses these issues.more ACA publications>>
Higher Education in a Changing Environment: Internationalisation of Higher Education Policy in Europe (Lemmens, 2004) Ed. by Bernd Wächter Part of the Academic Cooperation Association's series ACA Papers on International Cooperation in Education, this journal discusses the issue of "new" internationalization in the context of higher education policy.more ACA publications>>
On Cooperation and Competition: National and European Policies for the Internationalisation of Higher Education (Lemmens, 2004) Ed. by Jeroen Huisman & Marijk van der Wende This publication describes and analyses the national policies for the internationalisation of higher education in seven European countries (Austria, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the UK), as well as the European Union’s higher education policies.more ACA publications>>
Vision 2020, Forecasting International Student Mobility: A UK Perspective (British Council, 2004) By Anthony Böhm, Marcelo Follari, et al. This report forecasts possible future demand for international student places from 144 countries; assesses the likely market share of the UK in these countries; and considers international policies to respond to growth in demand and increasing global competition in international higher education.more>>
Global Student Mobility 2025: Analysis of Global Competition and Market Share (IDP, 2003) By Anthony Böhm, Denis Meares, et al. This book presents a detailed analysis of the future of international education and, in particular, Australia's market share. Key issues include: the international education market in Australia; the four other major English speaking destination contries; and "emerging" study destinations. more IDP publications>>
Global Student Mobility 2025: The Supply Challenge (IDP, 2003) By Denis Meares, Anthony Böhm, et al. This book presents the findings of research undertaken by IDP Education Australia to examine issues associated with supply and Australia's capacity to meet the forecast demand for international education. more IDP publications>>
Global Student Mobility 2025: Analysis of Future Labour Market Trends and the Demand for International Higher Education (IDP, 2003) By Anthony Böhm, Denis Meares, et al. This report provides a more detailed analysis of the way in which the nature of demand is likely to change in the years to come. The aim is to assist policy-makers, planners and marketers within government, institutions and the corporate sector in understanding future demand for particular field and levels of study and also to provide an analysis of global trends likely to affect the dynamics of demand for international education. more IDP publications>>
The Virtual Challenge to International Cooperation in Higher Education: A Project of the Academic Cooperation Association (Lemmens, 2002) Ed. by Bernd Wächter Based on the outcome of an expert seminar held in Fjaerland/Norway in June 2001, the book explores the phenomenon of online learning and its relationship to the present concepts of internationalisation. more ACA publications>>
Academic Mobility in a Changing World (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1996) Ed. by Peggy Blumenthal, Crauford Goodwin, Alan Smith and Ulrich Teichler This book examines the political factors which are changing the context within which academic mobility occurs. It looks at such areas as the internationalization of higher education, world regionalism and educational exchange programmes.
