Educational Services as a Strategic Factor for the New World. A Glance at Regional Strategies

Abstract

Based on multiple sources of information, a description has been made of the main strategies used by countries in different regions aimed at developing higher education; the main variables and their impact on development have been confronted, either from the country or the region, while some observations are formulated for each of the regions, from the point of view of their interest as a target market of higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that can offer their higher education services to these populations. A collateral result shows the potential workforce development of professionals who are in saturated markets and can move to areas where their skills may be of value, along with the possibilities of higher education institutions to create exchange agreements for both students and teachers, in order to optimize the use of professional human talent. The internationalization of education generates a new trend in our institutions. However, this educational opening should be slow and careful; business opportunities are extended when we know our competitors, suppliers or market targets