Latin America Sends Few Students to United States
Latin American Current Events, News & Affairs - Andres Oppenheimer
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While looking at a new report on foreign students at U.S. universities, it's hard not to conclude that the gap among developing nations is widening: While Asian countries are sending more students to some of the world's best colleges, Latin American countries are lagging behind.
Confirming a trend that could have political and economic repercussions in coming decades,
Even more striking,
REPORT'S FINDINGS
Consider some of the data included in the institute's newly released 2009 Open Doors Report on International Education :
-- The number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities increased by 8 percent this year to a record 671,616 students.
-- The top three sending countries are
-- By comparison, the number of students from
-- The total number of Asian students rose more than 9 percent, while the total number of Latin American students rose by 5 percent. The number of European students rose by 4.5 percent, including a 5 percent increase from
Why do these figures matter?
Because whatever you may think of
Regardless of how soon the U.S. economy emerges from the recession, experts agree that
"In China particularly, but also in other parts of
GRADUATE STUDENTS
In addition, most Asian students in
My opinion: The latest figures should worry Latin American policy makers. Asian countries are not only sending more students to U.S. universities, but they are also inviting more U.S., European and Australian higher education institutions to set up schools and give out diplomas in their own countries.
While Communist-ruled
All countries should strive for having globalized education systems, including
Latin America: Street Blockades Breed 'Anything-Goes' Culture
Latin American Current Events, News & Affairs - Andres Oppenheimer
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Latin America: Chavez's Headline Addiction Might Cause Conflict
Latin American Current Events, News & Affairs - Andres Oppenheimer
Watching Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez call on his armed forces to 'prepare for war' with Colombia, I couldn't help wondering whether he will end up like the late star of the TV series The Crocodile Hunter -- a victim of his own addiction to headlines
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