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ISC Research
The most comprehensive, current and objective data and intelligence on the world’s international schools.
DATA COLLECTION
International school data you can trust
We process over 200,000 data points every year and spend 4,500 hours on verification. Here is a snapshot of the new data points collected in the past year alone.
13,292
ON CURRICULUM
52,574
ON ENROLMENT
51,062
ON TUITION FEES
93,643
ON CONTACTS
OUR EXPERTISE
Market experts for 30+ years
ISC Research is the leading provider of English-medium K-12 international school data, trends and intelligence. We have been collecting market intelligence and data on international schools throughout the world since 1994.
We identify international schools using these criteria:
- a privately operated school that has chosen to deliver a curriculum wholly or partly in English to some or all of its students between 3 and 18, in a country where English is not an official language; or
- a privately operated school that delivers a curriculum other than the host country’s national curriculum wholly or partly in English to some or all of students between 3 and 18, in a country where English is an official language.
Net Promoter Score
ISC Research use the Net Promoter Score (NPS) to benchmark customer satisfaction for the ISC Outreach product and our service and support to clients. NPS is measured as a score from -100 to +100 and we are proud that our clients rate our service as ‘World Class’ with a rating of +85 and our ISC Outreach product as ‘Excellent’ with a +58 rating.
DATA
15,075
Schools
7.7m
STUDENTS
730,500
STAFF
$69.4bn
FEE INCOME
DATA
Data
Much of our international schools data is gathered year-round from primary sources (governments, established international schools, and market experts) by a team of skilled researchers, including a team of field researchers based in key locations of the world where international education is in most demand. Our data is accessible via our live data portals.
INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence
We compile our analysis of both quantitative and qualitative international schools data into a comprehensive range of reports, including white papers and specialist reports on trending topics, global and market-specific intelligence reports. We also produce bespoke reports, designed to provide you with the answers you need, such as benchmarking.
What parents value most from their International school
July 2022
WHAT WE DO
Services tailored to your needs
For Schools
Whether you wish to grow your community, develop your peer network, keep informed of best teaching and learning practice, or refine your development strategy, we will adapt our data subscription services and market intelligence reports to your needs.
For Education Suppliers
Develop your marketing and business development strategy with reliable and trusted market data and intelligence to inform your segmentation, lead generation, content marketing, community and relationship building.
For Educational Investors
Overcome the challenges faced in your search for a school partner. We will support you through every step of your selection process, providing you with historic and current market data and intelligence, as well as expert advice.
For Higher Education
Enhance your market knowledge to build strong relationships with international schools. Identify influential organisations and contacts to recruit good fit international students, in terms of language and independent learning skills, and mobility aspirations.
EVENTS
Let's meet!
What Happens When Schools Put Wellbeing First?
Event date - November 27, 2025
Janelle Torres, Research Manager – South East Asia, will be joined by an expert panel on 27th November at 9:30 am GMT, exploring how international schools prioritise wellbeing for staff and students through culture, curriculum, and data-driven strategies. Find out more
NEWS
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The Three Pillars of Wellbeing in International Education
International schools face unique wellbeing challenges, from cultural diversity to high student mobility. ISC Research identifies three pillars for sustainable wellbeing: fostering a supportive school culture, integrating resilience-building into the curriculum, and using data to guide interventions. When embedded across school life, these pillars strengthen student outcomes, staff retention, and long-term success. Read more
Building School Culture Through Value-Driven Recruitment
At Vega Schools in India, staff wellbeing starts with recruitment. By hiring and developing educators who align with core values of empathy, innovation, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, the school fosters a culture where teachers and students alike can thrive. Read more
An Untapped Opportunity: International Schools and the Future of University Recruitment
Global demand for higher education persists, but student expectations and priorities are shifting. As traditional destinations face visa restrictions and financial pressures, international schools remain a largely untapped recruitment opportunity. By engaging and aligning with these schools, universities can access well-prepared, globally minded students while building partnerships that reflect shared educational values and future-focused learning. Read more
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COLLABORATION
Research collaborations
ISC Research has long-established research collaborations with most of the leading international school associations and organisations. Through our research collaborations, we share data and intelligence and are able to develop a much deeper understanding of specific sectors of the international schools market. We are very proud to have such collaborations with the following organisations and associations:
