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Digital Strategies for U.S. Education
Maximize your digital outreach strategy! Learn what platforms students use by country to conduct research and stream online content and videos. Identify the most popular social media sites for students by country and learn how students and parents receive information about educational opportunities.

Digital Strategies for U.S. Education

Digital Strategies for the U.S. Education Industry

Maximize your digital outreach strategy by learning about preferred platforms used by students and parents by country.



Country: Australia
Education Commercial Specialist Rana Nusheiwat
Email Address: rana.nusheiwat@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Social Media, Web search/internet, email
 
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp,    Twitter, Snapchat, Tumblr

 
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google
 
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: SEEK; Indeed; CareerOne; JobSearch
 
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube, Vimeo.  For TV streaming services: Netflix, Stan, Amazon Prime
 
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country: Social Media
 
How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: email, social media
 
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Australia has some of the highest internet penetration numbers in the
 world - 88% internet usage, 69% of the population are active social media users with mobile penetration at 130% of the total population (est. 25,700 million).
 

 

Country: Brazil
Education Commercial Specialist Laura Reffatti
Email Address: laura.reffatti@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Plurall; Samba Tech/Samba Play; Udemy; EAD Box; Hotmart; 
EAD Plataforma; Coursera; UOL Educacao; Cia Tech; 
Portal Educacao; Prime Cursos
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Instagram and Tik Tok
 
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google
 
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: LinkedIn
 
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
 
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

No information available for competitor countries. 

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: For in-country schools.  
- Offline Actions (traditional midia; outdoors, backbus; radio, TV and events)
- Google Ads; Facebook Ads, Intagram Ads and LinkedIn Ads
- Email marketing
 
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Schools in Brazil, end up contracting an educational marketing agency to make a strategy for them.

 

 

Country: Colombia
Education Commercial Specialist Julio Acero
Email Address: julio.acero@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Collaborate, Google Meet, Webex, Skype.
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Whatsapp, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok.

 
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google, Goggle scholar, Newspaper.

 
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Linkedin, newspapers, government website

 
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube

 
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

 
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
US institutions should find an Education Agent to represent them in Colombia  to promote their programs using the most relevant media platforms  as well as to participate in local Education fairs.
Country: El Salvador
Education Commercial Specialist Lidia Sosa
Email Address: lidia.sosa@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Zoom.
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube

 
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Internet (Google.com)

 
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Job fairs at universities, recommendations directly by the Dean or a Professor at the University, head hunting companies (Computrabajo, Search, Tecoloco, Latintopjobs, etc.), social media of the companies directly (Instagram, FB, Twitter), and LinkedIn.
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube

 
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Paid ads in Facebook, Instagram

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Email, education fairs, social media
 
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Partner up with key stakeholders (U.S. Commercial Service, Education USA), do short testimonial videos of students.
Country: Finland
Education Commercial Specialist Mia Maki
Email Address: mia.maki@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: “For communication: Moodle, Zoom, Microsoft Teams. For school projects: 
Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint and Word”
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, WhatsApp

 
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Libraries, Internet

 
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Te-palvelut (mol.fi), Duunitori, Monster, LinkedIn, School’s career and
 recruiting services
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: Youtube, Netflix, HBO Nordic

 
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Adds on social media and outdoor advertising

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Email, Wilma, social media, word of mouth
 
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Social media, alumni stories
 
Country: Germany
Education Commercial Specialist Ulrike Riegler
Email Address: ulrike.riegler@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Mostly social media platforms 
Google; LinkedIn
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat


 
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google and other search engines

 
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Indeed, LinkedIn, stellenwerk, university platforms and also bulletin boards at universities
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: Youtube, Netflix, Amazon Prime

 
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Information events at universities 
or schools, websites, email, social media channels.

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Intranet and email
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Social media platforms like LinkedIn and having a digitization strategy
 
Country: Guatemala
Education Commercial Specialist Karla Salas
Email Address: karla.salas@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Zoom, Seesaw, Coursera, Google Meet, Teams
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook,  Instagram, Twitter
 
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Through Google.com
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: LinkedIn
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram
 
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Zoom, Google Meet
 

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Emails, through contacts
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
They should include Spanish language in their platforms.
 
Country: Hungary
Education Commercial Specialist Csilla Viragos
Email Address: csilla.viragos@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Zoom, Google Meet, Coursera, Webex
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Viber
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google and other search engines
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Profession, Workmania, CVonline, HRportal, LinkedIn
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube, TikTok
 
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Facebook, Instagram
 

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Email newsletters, education fairs, peer recommendation
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Fulbright/EducationUSA,  American Corners in five cities all around the country
Country: Japan
Education Commercial Specialist Kazuko Tsurumachi
Email Address: kazuko.tsurumachi@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: HEIs: Zoom; Secondary: Zoom and Google Classroom
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Instagram, YouTube
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google search
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Various Japanese companies provide platforms for job opportunities.
 There are more than 15 platforms are  recommended by university students. 
Two majors are Mynavi (Mynavi Corp.) and Rikunavi (Recruit Jobs Co.).
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
 
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Zoom

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Students Fair such as EducationUSA EXPO
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Short video messages which features successful alumni.  It might be better if students can share their  experience in each local language.
Country: Kenya
Education Commercial Specialist Catherine Malinda
Email Address: catherine.malinda@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: WhatsApp, Zoom and Google classrooms
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook and Instagram
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google and Wikipedia 
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Google, Facebook and LinkedIn (a small number)
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube, Netflix and local platform known as View Sasa
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Education fairs and media marketing

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Education fairs and media
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Engage schools, agents and PTAs in marketing forums.  Get involved in Education symposiums.  Sponsor school initiates, activities and efforts, e.g., career advise
Country: Malaysia
Education Commercial Specialist Janet Suan
Email Address: janet.suan@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Google,Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Instagram, Facebook,Twitter
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google Scholar, Google, Ebooks
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Jobstreet, LinkedIn
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Facebook, Education Fair, Twitter, Instagram

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Education Fair, Facebook, Advertising (local newspaper)
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Facebook, Agents, Alumni, StudyUSA
Country: Mexico
Education Commercial Specialist Martha Sanchez
Email Address: martha.sanchez@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Blackboard, Microsoft teams, zoom
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Internet engines such as google, or social media
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Google search

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Social media, school counselors, education agents, 
family recommendations
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Social media marketing, also short videos or Instagram stories from current intl. students, student blogs
Country: Morocco
Education Commercial Specialist Redouane Ghadouna
Email Address: redouane.ghadouna@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Moodle, Google classroom, Zoom
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Youtube, WhatsApp
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Internet, Google
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Specialized sites on internet, LinkedIn, Newspapers
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube, Facebook
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Advertisements, foreign cultural services  (through Embassies), Intermediation agencies

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Foreign Services for Education and  cultural affairs, Intermediation agencies and advertisements on internet
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Reach to US Mission (PAS, CS and Education USA), 
National  Ministry of Education, Intermediation agencies specialized in recruitment of international students
Country: New Zealand
Education Commercial Specialist Ian Walker
Email Address: ian.walker@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Mobile First
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Primarily Google, or call out to their communities on social media
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Trade Me Jobs, Seek
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: Embedded in social media like Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok; otherwise YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Paid ads on Facebook, Instagram, and major websites

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Peer to peer, direct from careers advisers (school counselors), school newsletters & events, regional career expos, social media & website advertisements
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Prepare to highlight stories of students from the region at your institution,
 needs a targeted social advertising campaign linked to a virtual program,
 and partner with EducationUSA
 
Country: Peru
Education Commercial Specialist Jorge Prado
Email Address: jorge.prado@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Zoom, Google Meet
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Mostly use Google
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: LinkedIn
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

N/A

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: For students that would like to attend a university in the US, the most common way is that local schools have an international relations office where their students/parents can be advised on international universities
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
The most common way to reach out Peruvian students is via Facebook or Linkedin
Country: Philippines
Education Commercial Specialist John Giray
Email Address: john.giray@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Canva
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook, Twitter, Intagram, TikTok
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google, Social Media, Online Libraries, School onsite libraries
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Company job fairs, school job fairs, linked-in, and job hunting online platforms
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Social Media. Competitors invests a lot in social for their market research, 
campaigns, and online recruitment. There are even online recruitment fairs via social media

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Social Media, School emails, education fairs
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Social media is the most convenient and budget-friendly way to understand  market demographics in the education sector. The Philippines is one of the  social media capital of the world, where the young population is heavily engaged.  Contact education specialist of CS Philippines for strategy session.
 
Country: Portugal
Education Commercial Specialist Ana Vila
Email Address: ana.vila@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Portuguese Ministry of Education - http://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/the-ministries/ministry-of-education-and-science 
Portuguese Sports and Youth Institute - http://www.ipdj.pt 
National Education Council - http://www.cnedu.pt
CNJ – Portuguese National Youth Council - http://www.cnj.pt
Instituto Camoes - https://www.instituto-camoes.pt
IPDJ – Portuguese Sports and Youth Institute - http://www.ipdj.pt/
Portugal Entrepreneurship Education Platform (PEEP) - https://www.europeanjobdays.eu/en/company/portugal-entrepreneurship-education-platform-peep
National Education Directorate - https://www.dge.mec.pt/
Global Education Network Europe - https://gene.eu/
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed
 
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Ministry of Education - http://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/the-ministries/ministry-of-education-and-science 
National Education Directorate - https://www.dge.mec.pt/
Global Education Network Europe - https://gene.eu/

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Email
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Connecting with agents and directly to high schools and universities
Country: Singapore
Education Commercial Specialist Y K Chan
Email Address: yuikei.chan@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Google, Government websites
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook, Instagram
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Internet, Library
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Linkedin, GlassDoor, Education Fairs
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: Instagram, YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Letters in post, Education Fairs, Visits by university staff

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Flyers, Education Fairs
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Interactive Flyers, Digital Marketing, Alumni Videos
 
Country: South Korea
Education Commercial Specialist Younghee Koo
Email Address: younghee.koo@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: For search: Naver  & Google
For messaging: Kakao Talk & Facebook
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook, Instagram
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google for both English and Korean content;
Naver for Korean content
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Mobile apps (jasoseol.com & jobkorea). Naver cafes.
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

YouTube & Naver

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Word-of-mouth referrals & recruitment agents
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Create Korean language content for the highlights of programs or school life by engaging Korean students who are currently enrolled or graduated
 
Country: Spain
Education Commercial Specialist Jesus Garcia
Email Address: jesus.garcia@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Google
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google search
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Infojobs, LinkedIn, Monster, Infoempleo
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube, Twitch
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Instagram, Facebook

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Google Adwords, email, onsite events, word of mouth
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Campaign optimization services for the Spanish/EU online market, 
active outreach with local partner institutions, connect with USCS Spain and EducationUSA
Country: Sweden
Education Commercial Specialist Nancy Bjorshammar
Email Address: Nancy.Bjorshammar@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Google, social media platforms, Wikipedia, Youtube and Internet call/Video Call platforms. For meetings: Zoom. For streaming: Spotify, Netflix
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: In descending order of popularity: Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Flashback, Linkedin
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: 78% of students use Google daily, 94% of students use Wikipedia.
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: LinkedIn, universities platforms, Graduateland
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: 69% of students use Youtube on a daily basis, For TV/film streaming 34% of students use Netflix on a daily basis
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Student fairs, school guidance counselling, seminars, ads through social media (facebook, linkedin, google ads)

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Student fairs, school guidance counselling, seminars, ads through social media (facebook, linkedin, google ads)
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Connect with CS Sweden, find representation through Swedish educational agents, participate in student fairs or promote through social media.
 
Country: Taiwan
Education Commercial Specialist Shan Shan Tsai
Email Address: shanshan.tsai@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook, Instagram
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google search
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Through Taiwan job hunting websites
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Facebook, Education Fair, education agents or work with Taiwan local school for program cooperation

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Word-of-mouth referrals or through education agents, or attend Education Fair or notice information/advertising from Facebook
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Find education agents in Taiwan market or attend education fair, they will help to build online exposure to promote U.S. education
Country: Turkey
Education Commercial Specialist Perim Akguner
Email Address: perim.akguner@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Social Media (incl. WhatsApp, Telegram), Google, EBA, Coursera, Udemy, Zoom.
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Spotify, Twitter
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Google, Social Media, Wikipedia, Eksi Sozluk
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Linkedin, Kariyer.Net, School career offices.
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube, Vimeo.  For TV: Netflix, PuHu, Amazon Prime
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

Social Media, Google Ads, E-mail, Websites 

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Social media, Mezun.com, Eksi Sozluk, Google Search, Education USA offices in Turkey and education agents, study abroad fairs, student counseling offices, word of mouth, school websites
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Turkey ranks in the top ten countries to use Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Digital marketing, working with influencers/alumni, providing information in Turkish, compatibility of materials with mobile devices are recommended for recruitment.  
Country: Ukraine
Education Commercial Specialist Iuliia Myronenko
Email Address: Iiuliia.myronenko@trade.gov
What platforms do students in your country use most: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype
What are the most popular social media sites for students in your country: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tik Tok
How do students in your country research information on any given topic: Internet
What platforms to students use to search for job opportunities: Rabota.ua, hh.ua, LinkedIn.com
What platform is the most popular for streaming videos in your country: YouTube
What platforms do in-country schools and competitor countries use to reach students in your country:

International education fairs organized by top recruitment agents.http://osvita.ua/ 

How do students and parents in your country receive information about educational opportunities: Internet, Word-of-mouth
Please provide recommendations for U.S. study state consortia and/or
 educational institutions as they build on their digital outreach strategies in your country:
Social media marketing, alumni videos/success stories, partnerships with local recruitment agents