Internationalization of higher education in Asia: a bibliometric analysis based on Scopus database from 2003 to 2022

Abstract

Internationalization of higher education (IoHE) is a globally recognized issue, encompassing Asian countries, aimed at enhancing the quality of higher education. This article presents research insights into IoHE in Asia over the past 20 years. The findings reveal that a total of 416 works related to this topic have been published in the Scopus database, involving 850 authors from various countries across the globe. A total of 414 organizations, including universities and research institutes, have contributed to this research, and 228 journals have published articles on this research topic. The research results of the author team have contributed to the development of higher education in Asia in the direction of internationalization.