TEF Gold attracts international interest
TEF rankings in the UK are driving a "noticeable increase" in international students' interest in Gold rated institutions, a report by Hotcourses Group has revealed.
TEF rankings in the UK are driving a "noticeable increase" in international students' interest in Gold rated institutions, a report by Hotcourses Group has revealed.
Just one in five prospective international students have heard of the UK’s Teaching Excellence Framework and of those who have, almost 80% incorrectly believe it measures the teaching quality of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, according to a global survey.
Some of the country's most highly reputable - and highly ranked - universities missed out on top-tier ratings, as stakeholders wait to see what impact the results will have on international student recruitment.
Independent higher education providers in the UK are concerned that the ‘provisional bronze’ awarded to them under the government’s new Teaching Excellence Framework could damage their reputation and recruitment efforts.