As the author notes in his research, “In today’s environment, the issue of improving the effectiveness of regulatory processes in higher education has become particularly relevant, since the pace of the formation and development of an innovative economic model depends to a large extent on the quality of professional education and training of a country’s human resources. That is why the governments of many developed countries around the world are focusing on establishing international cooperation with the aim of increasing the number of specialists trained for foreign countries, ensuring high-quality educational services, academic mobility of students and faculty, and the development of innovative teaching technologies, among other things.
The export of educational services is an important area that can help preserve and expand existing educational capacity and enhance the international competitiveness of a country’s higher education system. In addition, increasing the volume of educational service exports leads to a significant rise in gross domestic product, contributing to the sustainable socioeconomic development of countries. Therefore, the development and implementation of measures to boost the export of educational services and improve the quality of education for international students are pressing scientific and practical tasks in the context of the globalization of the world economy.
A distinctive feature of providing educational services to foreign citizens and of the country’s higher education system operating in a global environment is the need to ensure that these services comply not only with a particular country’s national standards in higher education but also with the needs ofthat send students abroad and global requirements for higher education. Thus, the educational services provided by higher education institutions to foreign citizens must be geared toward training professionals capable of operating in a global sociocultural context and successfully competing in the international labor market.
The export of educational services consists of a set of interrelated administrative, organizational, and economic measures aimed at providing educational services to non-resident consumers both within the country and abroad at all stages. This process begins with identifying potential applicants abroad and assisting them with the paperwork required for entry to study, and continues until they receive their diploma; in many cases, it also includes maintaining ongoing communication with graduates.
The export of educational services can take place in a traditional format (within the exporting country) or in a cross-border format (outside the exporting country). It can be carried out through the provision of educational services in the form of full-time, part-time, and distance learning.