WELCOME

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 close to 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.

19,300

ON CURRICULUM

45,751

ON ENROLMENT

47,881

ON TUITION FEES

75,064

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

14,457

Schools

7.3m

STUDENTS

693,630

STAFF

$64bn

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!

Masterclass series on Broadening your International Reach

Event date - October 16, 2024

Join our masterclass webinar series designed for education suppliers and providers targeting the international schools market. Hosted by our expert team and guest speakers, these sessions offer valuable insights and practical advice to help you enter and expand into this growing sector. Find out more

Understanding the International Schools Market (EMA)

Event date - October 16, 2024

Join Sami Yosef, Head of Global Research at ISC Research, on 16th October at 8 am GMT +1 for Enrollment Management Associations monthly global enrollment management discussion group. Find out more

NEWS

Stay informed

Go-to-Market Strategies for Suppliers in International Education
Go-to-Market Strategies for Suppliers in International Education

To support education suppliers and providers targeting the international schools market, ISC Research is hosting an exclusive series of marketing and business strategy webinars. Our first session explored the importance of early engagement with product focus groups, the value of building personal connections within the international schools market, and how to maximise ROI in outbound marketing strategies. Read more

AI in Education: Emerging Trends and Critical Challenges
AI in Education: Emerging Trends and Critical Challenges

Many international schools view AI as an innovative tool that should be embraced, whilst others are treading more cautiously due to data protection risks and the potential dehumanising of education. ISC Research explores these dichotomy of views surrounding emerging technologies, and the various ways AI is being implemented in international schools. Read more

Moving all learners forward: Implementing UDL in PE
Moving all learners forward: Implementing UDL in PE

Matt Magowan reflects on the challenge of creating a truly inclusive learning environment and the hidden barriers within teaching practices that may hinder student success. By exploring the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, he highlights the importance of designing a PE curriculum that anticipates diverse learners' needs from the start, thereby promoting inclusivity and bridging educational gaps. Read more

GET IN TOUCH

Let's discuss your needs

We are dedicated and committed to supporting the broader international schools community by providing data, trends and intelligence. Since 1994, we have guided schools with their growth plans, informed investors on new school development, helped universities to engage with international schools, and advised education suppliers that are supporting the market.

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: