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Using time series data over the [1985][1986][1987][1988][1989][1990][1991][1992][1993][1994][1995][1996][1997][1998][1999][2000][2001][2002][2003] period, this article examines some of the determinants of international student mobility to universities in the UK. The research found that some of the main factors influencing international student mobility to the UK include access to domestic education opportunities in the source country, the level of tuition fees in the host country and the level of involvement of the source country in the global economy. At a time when recruiting international students is getting more competitive, these findings will provide the international student recruiter with an enhanced understanding of the dynamics of the international education sector. K E Y WO R D S educational trade, international education, international students

The paper reviews the recent trends and current developments in the global higher education market with a particular focus on growth of Asian students studying in US and UK. Using pool cross section-time series data over the 1985-2003 period, it is found that different factors affect students from different countries differently. This suggests that the marketing strategies of offshore higher education providers need to be tailored to the specific needs of different markets in order to be successful. The emergence of a number of new players in the higher education export market is also rapidly becoming a major threat to the traditional higher education service exporters.

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English Recent developments in the international education industry are notable in three respects. First, international student mobility has more than doubled in the last two decades or so. Second, programme mobility encompassing distance education has also led to new forms of cross-border education. Third, institution mobility through such commercial deals as franchises and twinning arrangements are becoming an increasingly important feature of cross-border education, although on a limited scale. Such developments are leading to the emergence of a new market place for the international education industry. This article documents and analyses trends in painting a picture of these contemporary developments in cross-border education. French Il est possible de distinguer des évolutions récentes dans le domaine de l'éducation internationale et ce, à trois niveaux. Tout d'abord, la’mobilité des étudiants internationaux a plus que doublé au cours des vingt dernières années. Deuxièmement, la mobilité des programmes englobant l'enseignement à distance a également engendré de nouvelles formes d'éducation internationale. En dernier lieu, la souplesse des institutions à travers des relations commerciales telles que les franchises et les accords de jumelage deviennent des caractéristiques d'éducation internationale de plus en plus importantes bien qu'elles n'existent que sur une échelle limitée. De telles évolutions donnent naissance à un nouveau marché consacré au domaine de l'éducation internationale. Cet article illustre et analyse les tendances de ces évolutions contemporaines dans l'éducation internationale. Spanish Los últimos desarrollos en el ámbito de la industria de la educatión internacional se pueden apreciar desde tres ángulos principales. En’primer lugar, la movilidad de estudiantes internacionales se ha más que duplicado en las dos últimas décadas. En segundo lugar, la’movilidad curricular generada por la modalidad de educación transfronteriza. En tercer lugar, las franquicias, los programas académicos interinstitucionales y otras formas de acuerdos han generado una movilidad institucional que se está convirtiendo en una caracteristica importante de la educación transfronteriza, si bien en escala aún reducida. A consecuencia de estos desarrollos ha surgido un nuevo mercado para la industria de la educación internacional. Este trabajo documenta y analiza las tendencias que intentan describir estos desarrollos actuales en la educación transfronteriza.