Reproduction and Fertility

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The Global Higher Education Challenge
John Hearn Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(International) Professor of Physiology, School
of Medical Sciences http//www.usyd.edu.au/inte
rnational
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1. Demographics and Dynamics
2. An Australian view
3. A Case History Sydney

Sydney Australias First University
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Higher Education Projections
2006 2020
Worldwide Higher Education 50M 75M
1975 1985 1995 2005 2020
International Students 0.6M 0.9M 1.3M 2.8M 4.5M
Note OECD data 2006. 2020 numbers are a
projected estimate based on OECD data.
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International Students by Destinations
2000 2004
United States 25 22
United Kingdom 12 11
Germany 10 10
France 7 9
Australia 6 6
Canada 6 5
Notes 1. OECD and UNESCO Institute of Statistics
data 2006 2. International students
as of students in country Australia 1, UK 6,
USA 17
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AsiaPacific
Australia

• Rising China, India
• Emerging economies
• Education priorities
• Diversity in development
• Demographics
• 60 world population
• Growing sustainability

• Quality education (38 Unis)
• 4th largest export (10BN/yr)
• Clean, safe, value
• Good partner
• Sound economy
• FTAs, trade links
• Asia, USA, UK, EU

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India
China

• Parliamentary democracy
• Institutional development
• IT/Bio/Nano techs
• Business success
• Innovation

• Peoples Congress
• Rural Reform
• Education/University
• Science/Technology
• Innovation
• Internationalisation

Broaden the base Malaysia, Korea, Vietnam, Japan
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The International University

• International curriculum and research
• Quality improvement at all levels
• A safe and supportive environment
• Pervasive cultural awareness
• Linked to local communities and abroad
• Interest and commitment from leaders, adopted
  by all staff and students

• Major Challenge profile of government,
  student, industry and endowment funding

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The International University Networks

• Big Issues
• Aging and Health
• Sustainablility
• Agri/food/environment
• Emerging diseases
• Economies and jobs
• Urban-rural gaps
• Water and resources
• Government and law
• Security

• Team development
• Critical Mass
• Cooperative networks
• International agencies
• Business/alumni
• Governments
• Self sustainability
• Discovery/IP
• Flexible degrees
• Internships

Examples Asia Pacific Rim Universities, World
University Network, Academic Consortium 21,
Universitas 21 etc.
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Source AEI Monthly Summary of International
Student Enrolment Data November 2006
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Year to date, Enrolments Year to date, Enrolments Year to date, Enrolments Year to date, Enrolments
Sector YTDNovember2005 YTD November 2006 Change
Higher Education 163,601 172,103 5.2
VTE 66,058 82,703 25.2
ELICOS 63.591 75,528 18.8
Schools 25,117 24,671 -1.8
Other 25,575 25,632 0.2
Total in Australia 343,942 380,637 10.7
Source AEI Monthly Summary of International
Student Enrolment Data November 2006