Education and Training Services Resource Guide - 2020

Education and Training Services

According to the latest data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, education service exports ranked fourth among service exports in 2019. During the 2018/2019 academic year the U.S. hosted over one million students, and reported $46.54 billion* in education exports, which supported over 458,290 U.S. jobs. U.S. colleges and universities play an important role in helping foreign governments partner with private industry to fulfill vital education and training needs. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report estimates that 8 million students will be studying abroad by 2025.

Education services is an important element of our trade relationships with countries worldwide. Promoting study in the United States strengthens our economic development through innovation, workforce development, and attracting foreign direct investment. There are enormous challenges and opportunities for U.S. international education around the world. Increasing trade and investment opportunities for U.S. educational institutions and entities is, therefore, a priority at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.

This 2020 Education and Training Services Resource Guide is an important tool to assist U.S. institutions with identifying new international market opportunities. The Guide provides a detailed analysis of the education sector in 57 countries, covering trends, demand and more.

The Education & Training Resource Guide - 2020

This 2020 U.S. Commercial Service Education and Training Services Resource Guide includes comparable and individual market assessments of countries listed as best prospects for U.S. training and educational services. The country assessments are based on observations and market research reports created by the U.S. Commercial Service.

Please use the country list below to find information on the education market(s) that your company is targeting.

Education & Training Resource Guide: Analysis By Market

Brazil

Bulgaria

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Ethiopia

Guatemala

Finland

Ghana

Italy

Kazakhstan

Nicaragua

Panama

Philippines

Portugal

Global Business Navigator Chatbot ^Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

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As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

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Education and Training Services Resource Guide - 2020