Analyzing countries’ performances within the international student mobility program over time

Abstract

The phenomenon of internationalization is a priority for higher education institutions. The Erasmus program is the cornerstone of their internationalization strategy, bringing benefits for student recruitment and career outcomes, as well as for staff expertise. Within this scenario, our contribution aims to analyze the performance of European education systems in terms of learning mobility between countries from a longitudinal perspective. International student mobility is analyzed in the context of the Erasmus programs over twelve years in order to compare international mobility trajectories between European countries in terms of quantitative benchmarking and to identify the factors that may influence a country’s performance in terms of its role in mobility network exchanges. A mixed analytical strategy of analysis was adopted, combining exploratory and confirmatory approaches from a network perspective. Centrality indices and network modeling are computed to compare countries’ performances and factors affecting mobility patterns in higher education systems. The main findings can offer policy suggestions for universities in order to improve the quality of their international services.

The Spatio-Temporal Dynamics, Driving Mechanism, and Management Strategies for International Students in China under the Background of the Belt and Road Initiatives

“…Countries such as Australia and New Zealand may assess the spatio-temporal dynamics of international students and design regulatory policies that reshape and optimize the spatial allocation of international educational resources, following the approach presented in this paper Brazil bears a strong resemblance to the early days of China. In the country, internationalization is a priority for higher education institutions and its education sector is trying to promote the transformation of country from a source to a destination for international students [102]. Brazil can learn from China's experience and methods in this process to encourage establishment of a specialized international education system early in different provinces and cities [103].…”

Міжнародна Мобільність Та Обміни В Рамках Вищої Освіти: Вплив Європейських Програм

“…К. Брезник та ін. дослідили міжнародну мобільність у рамках програм Erasmus та Erasmus+ та визначили ефективність країн у програмах міжнародної мобільності студентів [4].…”