Chris Parr

Beyond the top tier countries that dominate headlines and enrolment figures, many others are developing infrastructure and reputation for servicing international students whose budget or visa issuance officer can’t accommodate a “heritage” destination. Chris Parr assesses some of the emerging study hotspots.

Nigeria has a higher education crisis. Last year alone, about 380,000 domestic university applicants did not get a place - and population trends suggest that the problem is not going to get better on its own. Put simply, demand isn’t just higher than supply - it is dwarfing it. Chris Parr reports on the country's bid to tackle its capacity issue.

More than 489,000 international students were studying in China between in 2017, a 10% rise compared to 2016. According to Ministry of Education data, there has been a 299% increase since 2004. The appeal is manifold: cheap costs in one of the world's economic powerhouses, scholarship opportunities and English medium programs, for example. Chris Parr finds out more.