Closed 23 events
Threads / International Education Strategy Update / Timeline
Lifecycle stage Response Published
3,450 days in stage

International Education Strategy Update

The International Education Strategy Update, coordinated across the Department for Business and Trade, Department for Education, and Department for International Trade, positions UK education as a strategic export sector and tool for soft power and economic growth. The 2026 strategy update emphasises education's role in Asia-Pacific trade relationships, alignment with industrial strategy, and cross-government coordination through embassies and trade missions. Current focus includes deepening partnerships with Japan, integrating education into broader economic security dialogues, and maximising UK higher education and digital education exports.

Log in for AI briefing
Showing all 23 signals
Sort Latest first Oldest first
Family
Signal
Year
Body
Role

2026

3 events
20 Jan 2026 | Announcement linked

The UK’s International Education Strategy

UIN: HCWS1256 Today I am announcing the launch of the UK’s refreshed International Education Strategy.Together the Department for Education, the Department for Business and Trade, and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, are setting out a vision and roadma...

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓
20 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Education linked

The UK’s International Education Strategy

UIN: HLWS1255 My Hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) (Josh MacAlister) has made the following statement:Today I am announcing the launch of the UK’s refreshed International Education Strategy.Together the Departme...

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓

2025

1 event

2024

1 event
31 May 2024 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for Education linked

Education Sector Advisory Group minutes

Minutes from cross governmental group working to increase international opportunities for UK organisations in the education sector.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 27 Marc…
+13 more
↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 22 November 2023 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 11 July 2023 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 2 May 2023 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 2 November 2022 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 26 April 2022 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 1 December 2021 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 13 September 2021 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 27 April 2021 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 9 December 2020 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 1 September 2020 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 9 July 2020 ↓ Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 4 February 2020 ↓ Minutes of earlier meetings on National Archives

2023

3 events
26 May 2023 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for Education linked

International Education Strategy: 2023 update

2023 update to the International Education Strategy highlighting progress, UK government support to the UK education sector and future priorities.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Ministerial foreword to the 2023 International …
+2 more
↓ International Education Strategy: 2023 progress update ↓ Annex A: progress against the ongoing actions of the 2019 I…

2022

5 events
15 Jun 2022 | Written evidence linked

We received written evidence from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), which told us that it also projected growth in recruitment of both domestic 18-year-olds and international students between now and 2026. UCAS projected that the 2026 admissions cycle would have one million applicants compared with just over 700,000 in 2021. About 40% of this increase would be attributable to growth in demand from UK 18- year-olds (driven by increases in both application rates and the p...

We received written evidence from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), which told us that it also projected growth in recruitment of both domestic 18-year-olds and international students between now and 2026. UCAS projected that the 2026 admissions cycle …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
15 Jun 2022 | Written evidence linked

In 2019–20, more than 340,000 overseas students came from 204 countries worldwide (excluding the EU and UK): 35% of those came from China and 14% from India.30 We received written evidence from Universities UK that this income stream may be subject to pressure from wider concerns, with overreliance on certain countries that may leave UK universities vulnerable to competition and concerns about global affairs.31 The Department told us that it was seeking to encourage providers to diversify the...

In 2019–20, more than 340,000 overseas students came from 204 countries worldwide (excluding the EU and UK): 35% of those came from China and 14% from India.30 We received written evidence from Universities UK that this income stream may be …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
21 Apr 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Education Update

UIN: HCWS777 As the House will be aware, at COP26 the Department for Education launched its Draft Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy for the Education and Children’s services systems. Since then, we have engaged widely with young people, educators, academics, …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2021

6 events
17 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Exports Update

UIN: HCWS396 On our inaugural International Trade Week, we have today launched our Export Strategy - ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’. This is the first Export Strategy since the UK became a sovereign trading nation. Some businesses, …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
17 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Exports Update

UIN: HLWS382 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne - Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.On our inaugural International Trade Week, we have today launched our Export Strategy - ‘Made in the …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2019

1 event

2016

2 events
1 Dec 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

British schools overseas: standards and inspection arrangements — outcome published

We're seeking views on proposed changes to the standards and inspection arrangements for the accreditation of British schools overseas.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ British schools overseas: standards and inspect… (10pp)
+2 more
↓ Annex A: draft standards for British schools overseas (15pp) ↓ British schools overseas: government consultation response (35pp)
17 Feb 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

British schools overseas: standards and inspection arrangements — consultation closed

We're seeking views on proposed changes to the standards and inspection arrangements for the accreditation of British schools overseas.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ British schools overseas: standards and inspect… (10pp)
+2 more
↓ Annex A: draft standards for British schools overseas (15pp) ↓ British schools overseas: government consultation response (35pp)

2015

1 event
26 Nov 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

British schools overseas: standards and inspection arrangements — consultation opened

We're seeking views on proposed changes to the standards and inspection arrangements for the accreditation of British schools overseas.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ British schools overseas: standards and inspect… (10pp)
+2 more
↓ Annex A: draft standards for British schools overseas (15pp) ↓ British schools overseas: government consultation response (35pp)