According to UNESCO, the outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted the education of 1.5 billion learners across the world – 91% of the world’s student population.

In the university and college sector, institutions have been forced to close the doors to their campuses. Students studying practical courses have had to put their learning on hold. Those studying theoretical courses have had to shift to learning at home, with teaching moving online.

This is a level of disruption the likes of which we have never seen before. Many are speculating that degree delivery at universities and colleges will never be the same again.  

What will the coronavirus pandemic mean for higher education in the coming year? Here are some trends we expect to see.