Edtech: Estonia’s emerging USP
Estonia invested heavily in computer and network infrastructure on a national scale in 1996 - now, education and edtech in the country is reaping the rewards. Sophie Hogan talks to the people driving Estonian edtech.
Estonia invested heavily in computer and network infrastructure on a national scale in 1996 - now, education and edtech in the country is reaping the rewards. Sophie Hogan talks to the people driving Estonian edtech.
A new agreement between Cambridge University Press & Assessment and Estonia's ministry of education has been announced, aiming to bolster English language assessment offerings in the country.
The economic contribution of international students and graduates in Estonia has more than doubled over the past four years, to reach €22.4m.
The total contribution international students and graduates in Estonia made to the country's labour taxes increased in the 2020/21 academic year, despite the country hosting fewer international students, Statistics Estonia has said.
The number of international degree students in Estonia has dropped slightly in the 2021/22 academic year, but the total newly enrolled students has risen by 20% compared with the previous year, statistics have shown.
International students and graduates of Estonian higher education institutions contributed at least €13 million in income and social tax in the 2019/2020 academic year, statistics have revealed.
International students in Estonia contributed over €10 million in tax over the previous two academic years, research from Statistics Estonia has revealed.
Young people were looking at the UK, Germany, US – but we thought 'why shouldn’t we invite them to study in Estonia?