Regional, continental, and global mobility to an emerging economy: the case of South Africa

Jenny J. Lee; Chika Sehoole

doi:10.1007/s10734-015-9869-7

Regional, continental, and global mobility to an emerging economy: the case of South Africa

Jenny J. Lee, Chika Sehoole

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Abstract

This study examined mobility within the understudied region of southern Africa and particularly, the factors that drive and shape educational migration toward South Africa as a regional, continental, and global destination. Based on a survey administered to international students across seven South African universities, the findings revealed leading reasons were based on human capital and geopolitical rationales. The study also uncovered notable differences based on students’ geographic origins.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	827-843
Number of pages	17
Journal	Higher Education
Volume	70
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-015-9869-7
State	Published - Nov 1 2015

Keywords

International mobility
International students
Regional hub
South Africa

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education

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