Exploring innovation of internationalisation effectiveness in the higher education sector: a systematic review
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Date
2025
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Abstract
The government, business, and higher education sectors benefit from internationalisation. This viewpoint is articulated considering the improved academic quality and international recognition derived from faculty/student exchange programs and research partnerships, which elevate academic standards and the institution’s profile internationally. This systematic review is intended to (i) highlight the prevalence of current publications and other research-related activities that are steered towards the innovation of internationalisation in Higher Education Sector (HES), (ii) analyse and organise data on the impact of internationalisation effectiveness in the HES, and (iii) conclude with future characteristics of internationalisation effectiveness with suggestions to government, decision-makers, and institutions to achieve sustainable education sector. A search strategy was initiated through various research databases within the years 2005–2024. Of the 3865 identified papers from the database search, 3558 were excluded, and 307 were selected, of which 32 publications were utilised in the review process. The study identified several themes: transformation, factors, global nationality, international mobility, impact, curriculum and strategic framework. The study highlights the need to decolonise the HES for internationalisation effectiveness. This study also highlights future empirical research on the innovative effects of internationalisation for economic development.
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Africanisation, Decolonisation, Higher education, Innovation, International mobility
Citation
Udekwe, E., Obadire, O.S. and Iwu, C.G., 2025. Exploring Innovation of Internationalisation Effectiveness in the Higher Education Sector: A Systematic Review. Encyclopedia, 5(2), p.80.