london a world class education in a world class city
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Overview
• Introduction to London Higher and the sector in London
• Statistical overview of the market
• US Study Abroad statistics
• Study London campaign
International Students
• 90,000 international students from over 200 countries more than New York (66,000) and Sydney (37,000)
• £1.5 billion to London’s economy (2007)
Increase since 1997-98
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US Study Abroad
US study abroad students by destination (All, UK and London*)
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UK London Total (all countries)
US Study AbroadRank Destination 2004/05 2005/06 % of Total Change WORLD TOTAL 205,983 223,534 100.0 8.5 1 United Kingdom 32,071 32,109 14.4 0.1 2 Italy 24,858 26,078 11.7 4.9 3 Spain 20,806 21,881 9.8 5.2 4 France 15,374 15,602 7.0 1.5 5 Australia 10,813 10,980 4.9 1.5 6 Mexico 9,244 10,022 4.5 8.4 7 China 6,389 8,830 4.0 38.2 8 Germany 6,557 6,858 3.1 4.6 9 Costa Rica 4,887 5,518 2.5 12.9 10 Ireland 5,083 5,499 2.5 8.2 11 Japan 4,100 4,411 2.0 7.6 12 Greece 2,445 3,227 1.4 32.0 13 Argentina 2,013 2,865 1.3 42.3 14 Czech Republic 2,494 2,846 1.3 14.1 15 Austria 2,757 2,792 1.2 1.3 16 Chile 2,393 2,578 1.2 7.7 17 New Zealand 2,657 2,542 1.1 -4.3 18 South Africa 2,304 2,512 1.1 9.0 19 Brazil 1,994 2,328 1.0 16.8 20 Ecuador 1,711 2,171 1.0 26.9
Source: IIE Open Doors
US Study Abroad
‘A growing interest in non-traditional destinations with students going to Asia (up 26%), Latin America (up 14%), Africa (up 19%) and the Middle East (up 31%)’ – IIE Open Doors
Study Mode• Semester study: 37% • Short-term programmes (of less than 8 weeks): 52% • Full academic/calendar year: 5.5%
Future Growth?
• British Council Vision 2020 • Forecast GLOBAL demand to increase
2.1million (2003) to 5.8 million (2020)• Predicted demand in 5 English speaking
destination countries increase from 1 million (2003) to 2.6 million (2020)
• Asia predicted to account for 75% of growth
Study London: Messages
• Quality of education
• Wide range of world class universities
• Excellent learning facilities, including libraries, museums, galleries, professional bodies and learned societies
• London offers a great experience, the city is vibrant with the most diverse population in the world
• Excellent career opportunities