The internationalisation of higher education in Mexico

Internationalisation is now widely recognised across the globe as an essential element of education, but it has proved far easier for some countries than for others.

In fact, according to the World Bank, “only [a] few students from Africa, the Middle East and Latin America get the opportunity to mix with peers in other countries”. Higher education institutions in Mexico are working with the Mexican Association for International Education (AMPEI) to try and change this situation. We are convinced that internationalisation is one of the most important means when talking about improving the quality of higher education.

According to a global survey, 79 per cent of higher education institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean included internationalisation in their development plan, compared with 87 per cent in the rest of the world. Over the years, and thanks to the expertise of the members of the AMPEI board, many institutions have developed or improved their plan. This has allowed them to improve their statistics about student or staff mobility and even develop degree programmes that facilitate international placements, which are actually increasing in Mexico. 

Since 2007, most Mexican universities have created policies to promote it and to integrate all the different elements that come under its umbrella, so as not to focus solely on academic exchange. The Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS), for example, developed its first internationalisation programme in 2009, and this is now firmly established. 

To continue reading: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/internationalisation-higher-education-mexico