Our work in higher education covers four core areas:
- promoting student mobility, scholarships and alumni networks
- supporting higher education partnerships
- engaging the global higher education sector
- strengthening science and research.
We achieve our objectives by working closely with the UK higher education sector and partners around the world. This includes policymakers in government, higher education providers, sector bodies, and students and those that influence them.
Our work is fully aligned with the UK government’s International Education Strategy. We work closely with key government departments, including the Department of Business and Trade and Department for Education, to support the UK’s International Education Champion, Sir Steve Smith.
We also support the international priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Scottish and Welsh governments.
We aim to ensure inclusive, equitable, quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all. To achieve this, our approach and programmes are guided by the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as our commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
