The English Language Testing Society announced its official launch on February 18, hoping to become the "leading advocate for excellence in English language testing". 

English language school, International Language Academy of Canada has announced that it will be acquiring Canada Tourism College and Sterling College in Vancouver in Vancouver.

FutureLearn has launched seven new microcredentials with six global partners to help meet the demand for more career specialised education.

Study abroad organiser CISaustralia has introduced the Green Book initiative to help students play their part in combating climate change when studying abroad.

Less than 12 months after announcing that Chinese would be introduced into all levels of education in Saudi Arabia, eight schools have officially started teaching the language.

As of January 1, 2020 University of Twente has become the first university in The Netherlands to make English its official working language after a year of transition.

UWC has called on the public and private sector to partner in education to increase leadership, encouragement and support for young students, and to prepare them for global risks.