Aus: sector to knuckle down on gov’t report
Universities Australia has welcomed the Universities Accord interim report, saying it "underscores the importance" of tertiary education in building a stronger Australia.
Universities Australia has welcomed the Universities Accord interim report, saying it "underscores the importance" of tertiary education in building a stronger Australia.
Australia's federal government has released its interim report on the upcoming Universities Accord, which has been touted as the biggest review of the country's higher education system since 2008.
The system of awarding additional points to visa applicants who have studied in regional Australia could be scrapped under new recommendations.
Australia's retention of international students has fallen behind other countries, with 16% of international students gaining permanent residency.