Abstract

International Education Hubs require major investments to attract and retain local and international higher education institutions, training organizations, students, research and development centres, and knowledge industries. This article examines the role of public and private financing from local and foreign investors in establishing countries such as Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia as education hubs.

Highlights

  • Qatar Each country has its own capacity and strategies to fund education hub initiatives

  • All physical infrastructure and facilities are provided for foreign-branch campuses and companies located in Education City and the Science and Technology Park

  • The annual operating costs to support Education City, Science and Technology Park and the extensive array of research programs and grants is the responsibility of the Qatar government and is extremely high

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Qatar Each country has its own capacity and strategies to fund education hub initiatives. All physical infrastructure and facilities are provided for foreign-branch campuses and companies located in Education City and the Science and Technology Park. The investment arm of the Dubai government (TECOM) is mandated to build the physical infrastructure and facilities for these zones and recruit reputable foreign institutions and training companies.

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