The trends of the last 30 years have resulted in universities under pressure to rethink their approaches to internationalisation

As public-private partnerships increase, The PIE has been taking a closer look at the types of investment, strategic acquisition and subsidiaries in the global education ecosystem.

Some 47% of UK universities recently surveyed have increased private partnerships in their international student recruitment efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

A decade ago, six Ontario colleges had set up public-private partnerships. Since then, the number of arrangements has continued to grow. Doug Ronson asks if the benefits outweigh the risks.

You can't unlock markets and build lasting relationships without the trust that comes from engaging on equal terms

The traditional public-private partnership model has evolved, with a more nuanced and multidimensional approach being advocated by the private education companies working with universities. Kerrie Kennedy investigates the change in relationship dynamics.