Internationalization among Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) face numerous challenges, the most obvious perhaps being the costs involved for a student to study abroad. The other side of the coin has more to do with just how competitive Philippine HEIs are perceived in the international education landscape.

Philippine HEIs brace for 21st century globalization through internationalization: Globalization has affected not only the economy but also higher education. In these times, higher education institutions (HEIs) are expected to provide quality education and relevant, evidence-based information to address the needs of its students and the immediate society.