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 300,000 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.
20,174
ON CURRICULUM
37,103
ON ENROLMENT
55,092
ON TUITION FEES
77,389
ON CONTACTS
OUR EXPERTISE
Market experts for 25+ 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.
DATA
13,614
Schools
6.74m
STUDENTS
649,960
STAFF
$58bn
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!
Can teachers and students really engage with AI in a positive way?
Event date - December 7, 2023
Join Tatiana Popa, Deputy Academic Director at Heritage International School in Moldova, and Liam Mernagh, Assistant Principal at the Oryx International School, for a chat all about AI on 7th December at 11:00 am GMT. Find out more
Masterclass series on international opportunities: The international schools market in 2023 and beyond
Event date - December 13, 2023
Join Kim Lynch, Business Development Manager, for our final masterclass session, designed for education suppliers and providers. This session will discuss growth insights, market trends and emerging opportunities within the international schools market. Find out more
NEWS
Stay informed
Adding value through connections
When you think of innovation and creativity in learning, you might be forgiven for picturing something high-tech, cutting-edge and expensive: something beyond the reach of many schools; something perhaps attributed to the mantle of the computer science expert. Audrey McLean tells us about an interdisciplinary approach to innovation that involves adding value through cross-curricular connections. Read more
Facilitating innovation in teaching
Innovation plays a crucial role in driving excellence and continuous growth in schools. This article shares strategies to foster a culture of innovation where teachers feel encouraged and supported to materialise their ideas. Read more
Wellbeing: a way to flourishing
At The Millennium School Dubai, the journey of fostering a culture of wellbeing commenced in December 2019, as Ambika Gulati explains. 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.
