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Last updated on Tuesday 20 Dec 2022 at 10:27pm
UK universities are world leaders in transnational education. In 2019-20 alone 156 UK providers reported 453,390 students based in 225 countries and territories worldwide. Underpinning this success is the reputation of UK higher education. In the eyes of overseas students and their families, accessing a UK education is a means to a successful career and a better life.
Despite its scale and its reputation for quality, to date there has been little evidence of the impact TNE has on students. Do graduates progress to meaningful employment with better economic prospects? What are the perceptions of students about their experience? Does TNE contribute to creating meaningful links with the UK? Measuring the impact of TNE is crucial to gain a better understanding of the contribution of UK universities to tackling local challenges with a global impact.
This study represents a modest first attempt to close this gap by examining the outcomes of UK TNE graduates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Through questionnaires and interviews with undergraduate and postgraduate UK TNE degree-holders, it identifies common experiences of graduates in their transition from education to employment and their application of specialist skills and knowledge to the spaces where they work and live. Some of the key findings are:
We would like to thank University College London Institute of Education for producing the report.
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