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    OBG reports on the increasing emphasis placed by developing countries on education, in particular privatisation programmes and incentives for international private education investment. Details include number of schools and universities, enrolment and literacy rates, government expenditure and targets.
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Report | The Report: Indonesia 2012

Cover of The Report: Indonesia 2012

An archipelago of over 17,500 islands, Indonesia is today the world’s fourth-largest country by population, at 245m. The astonishing diversity of ethnicities and cultures comes together in a democratic framework under the pancasila, or “five principles”: nationalism, humanitarianism, representative democracy, social welfare and monotheism

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Economic update | Nigeria: Focus on tertiary education

19 Dec 2011
In a bid to improve the quality of Nigeria’s universities and ensure that more secondary school graduates opt to attend local rather than foreign institutions, the government has unveiled plans to increase the number of campuses and improve funding for state education initiatives.
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Economic update | Saudi Arabia: Making the grade

5 Dec 2011
Saudi Arabia is stepping up its commitment to education and providing increasing opportunities for private investors in an effort to reduce the Kingdom’s unemployment rates and its reliance on imported workers.
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Economic update | Kuwait: Investing in human development

30 Aug 2011
As the number of Kuwaiti students leaving the country to continue their education continues to increase, a trend that looks set to continue, those students who choose to stay at home will likely be affected by a recent decision to boost enrolment at state-run Kuwait University (KU).
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Economic update | Qatar: A multifaceted approach

22 Aug 2011
Since the Supreme Education Council (SEC) was established in 2002 as a regulatory body, Qatar’s education framework has been completely reworked and updated – indeed, the sector has undergone a complete transformation.
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Economic update | Indonesia: Increased spending, international focus

16 Aug 2011
Increasing government spending and a renewed focus on international partnerships are paving the way for Indonesia’s education sector to open up to foreign universities with more public funding allocated to improving learning services.
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