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International Students 90,000 international students from over 200 countries more than New York (66,000) and Sydney (37,000) £1.5 billion to London’s economy (2007)

International students in London

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US Study Abroad

Source: IIE Open Doors

US Study Abroad ‘A growing interest in non-traditional destinations with students going to Asia (up 26%), Latin America (up 14%), Africa (up 19%) and the Middle East (up 31%)’ – IIE Open Doors Study Mode Semester study: 37% Short-term programmes (of less than 8 weeks): 52% Full academic/calendar year: 5.5%

Future Growth? British Council Vision 2020 Forecast GLOBAL demand to increase 2.1million (2003) to 5.8 million (2020) Predicted demand in 5 English speaking destination countries increase from 1 million (2003) to 2.6 million (2020) Asia predicted to account for 75% of growth

Study London Global competition Increasing number of mobile international students

Study London: Messages Quality of education Wide range of world class universities Excellent learning facilities, including libraries, museums, galleries, professional bodies and learned societies London offers a great experience, the city is vibrant with the most diverse population in the world Excellent career opportunities

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