Global Context of our Institution

A study on the understanding of Internationalisation of Higher Education in the European context, based on two surveys, an analysis of the role of digital learning, ten national reports from Europe and seven from outside Europe. The study results in conclusions and recommendations on the future of Internationalisation of Higher Education in Europe, based on the national reports and a Delphi process among experts in international higher education.

Ten key developments for Europe and the rest of the world are identified in the study:

1. 01
   Growing importance of internationalisation at all levels

   Broader range of activities, more strategic approaches, emerging national strategies and ambitions.

2. 02
   Increase in institutional strategies for internationalisation

   Including risks of homogenisation and focus on quantitative results only.

3. 03
   Challenge of funding everywhere

   Pressure on public and private resources across regions.

4. 04
   Trend towards increased privatisation in IoHE

   Revenue generation as a driver of internationalisation.

5. 05
   Competitive pressures of globalisation

   Increasing convergence of aspirations, if not yet actions.

6. 06
   Evident shift from (only) cooperation to (more) competition

   Strategic repositioning among institutions.

7. 07
   Emerging regionalisation

   Europe is often seen as an example.

8. 08
   Numbers rising everywhere

   Challenge of quantity versus quality.

9. 09
   Lack of sufficient data

   For comparative analysis and decision-making.

10. 10
    Emerging areas of focus

    Internationalisation of the curriculum, transnational education, and digital learning.