1. The shape of global
higher education:
Understanding the national policy
environment to develop an international
strategy
www.britishcouncil.org/education/IHE
2. OVERVIEW OF THE MORNING
•Intro: Shape of global higher
education
•Latest study focusing on ASEAN
•Interactive group work – interactive
tool
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3. WHAT IS THIS STUDY?
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• Index based methodology to evaluate countries’ regulatory environments with
regard to international higher education (IHE).
• 37 measures
• 43 countries/territories
• 1,591 descriptive fields
• Factual - refers to government guidelines and the legal framework in countries
https://www.britishcouncil.org/education/ihe/knowledge-centre/global-
landscape/shape-global-higher-education-volume-3
4. WHY HAVE WE DONE IT?
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To gain a greater understanding of global policy environment
for HE
Institution level – To support UK HEIs in strategic
international HE engagement
National level - To identify areas for international
engagement between different countries’ higher education
systems