Redefining education

Education is undergoing an undeniable transformation, driven by strategic decisions and market dynamics. 

The ILSC Education Group's acquisition of Berlitz Dublin represents more than just a regional expansion—it’s an overture to a reshaped global education market where institutions are positioning themselves for the future. In Asia, countries are aggressively positioning themselves as the go-to study destinations, while Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding K-12 market speaks to the growing appetite for international standards of education. At the same time, US universities are grappling with political and legal pressures that could fundamentally reshape their approach to diversity, complicating what has long been a central pillar of their identity. On the sustainability front, education institutions that are stepping up in the 2025 Education Awards show that the sector is finally beginning to integrate long-term environmental and social accountability into its core practices. 

These shifts are not simply trends; they are markers of a global education system increasingly attuned to economic, social, and political realities. How these institutions respond today will set the stage for the education landscape of tomorrow.