Internationalization
Nearly every country now has Universal Primary Education.
Similarities – in systems or even in ideas – that schools share internationally have led to an increase
in international student exchanges. The European Socrates-ErasmusProgram[42] facilitates
exchanges across European universities. The Soros Foundation[43] provides many opportunities for
students from central Asia and eastern Europe. Programs such as the International
Baccalaureate have contributed to the internationalization of education. The global campus online,
led by American universities, allows free access to class materials and lecture files recorded during
the actual classes.
The Programme for International Student Assessment and the International Association for the
Evaluation of Educational Achievement objectively monitor and compare the proficiency of students
from a wide range of different nations.