The learning business: Can trade in international education work? 

The learning business: Can trade in international education work?

Education is largely a national affair, but it is fast becoming a worldwide service industry too, even for publicly-funded systems. Does trade in education help and can education be traded on the global market without compromising on issues like cultural independence or quality? These questions raise important challenges for governments, educators and students alike that will grow in the years ahead.

This article analyses the growth in trade in educational services over the past decade and raises questions regarding the trade issue, education for all and the quality battle.

For the full article, please go to the

OECD website