Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education
About the Book Series
This is a series that offers a global platform to engage scholars in continuous academic debate on key challenges and the latest thinking on issues in the fast growing field of International and Comparative Education.
Please send inquiries or proposals for this series to one of the following:
Manon Berset: [email protected] – Editor, UK, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Kirsty Murray: [email protected] – Editor, North & South America
Kanishka Jangir: [email protected] – Editor, Australia, New Zealand & Asia
Early Grade Mathematics Teaching in Selected African Countries: Exploring Evidence-Based Approaches
1st Edition
Edited
By Lindiwe Tshuma, Anthony A. Essien
October 30, 2026
This book addresses persistent challenges undermining the quality of early grade mathematics teaching and learning in Africa and situates them within global debates on foundational numeracy skills. Drawing on a wide body of empirical studies, it chronicles evidence-based intervention research ...
International(-ised) Students in East and Southeast Asia: Towards a New Conceptualisation
1st Edition
Edited
By Aneta Hayes, Sihui Wang
September 28, 2026
This book presents new narratives about international students undertaking transnational education (TNE) in East and Southeast Asia. With contributions from leading experts in international higher education, each chapter provides important critical arguments about the outdatedness of traditional ...
Transnational Education: Bridging Borders, Transforming Futures
1st Edition
Edited
By Rozilini Mary Fernandez-Chung, Ranjit Singh Gill
September 28, 2026
This book explores the rapidly expanding world of cross-border education. As international student numbers have surged from 1.6 million in 2000 to over 6.4 million in 2022, transnational education (TNE) has become a transformative force in global higher education. This volume delves into how ...
Teachers in a World in Transition: International Perspectives on Education Reform and Teachers’ Lived Experiences
1st Edition
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By Betina Hsieh, Julien Tourneville, Marie-Pierre Chopin, Alejandra Priede
August 10, 2026
The first quarter of the 21st century has witnessed numerous reform efforts related to schooling and education. At the same time, across the world, many education systems are facing unprecedented challenges related to teachers, from rising teacher attrition and burnout to recruitment ...
Citizenship Education for Young People’s Empowerment: English and Japanese Teachers’ Life Experiences and Pedagogical Approaches
1st Edition
By Chika Hosoda
August 04, 2026
This book presents a rare comparative investigation of English and Japanese educational and socio-political contexts. It explores diverse concepts of citizenship and citizenship education from the perspective of citizenship teachers and offers insights into the effective empowerment of young people...
Private Philanthropy and Education in the Global South: From Service Delivery to Governance
1st Edition
Edited
By Natasha Ridge, Rui da Silva, Aiganym Khamitkhanova
July 30, 2026
This seminal volume offers a systematic analysis of the factors, rationales, and evolving forms of private philanthropic engagement in education from countries across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Providing a critical and nuanced examination into the dynamics of private ...
Identity, Inclusion, and the Career Pathways of International Students in North America: A Multidisciplinary Examination
1st Edition
Edited
By Taiwo O. Soetan, Omonigho S. Umukoro, Oluwarotimi O. Odeh, David Hòa Khoa Nguyễn
June 17, 2026
This collection brings together diverse scholarly perspectives on international education across the United States and Canada, with particular attention to the themes of identity, inclusion, and the prospects of international students. The chapters explore workforce integration and economic ...
Learning for Livelihoods in the Global South: Theoretical and Methodological Lenses on Skills and the Informal Sector
1st Edition
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By Lesley Powell, Adam Cooper, Trent Brown, Simon McGrath
May 22, 2026
This edited volume explores how youth and informal sector workers in the Global South are pioneering learning and livelihoods that exist at the intersections of, and beyond, the boundaries of the state, market, and other formal institutions. Underpinned by research undertaken in the Global South, ...
Academic, Social, and Economic Realities for International Students in North America: A Multidisciplinary Examination
1st Edition
Edited
By Taiwo O. Soetan, Omonigho S. Umukoro, Oluwarotimi O. Odeh, id Hòa Khoa Nguyen
April 14, 2026
This book presents a rigorous and multidisciplinary exploration of the complex academic, social, and economic realities that shape the experiences of international students. From historical mobility patterns and economic considerations to cultural adaptation and mental health challenges, this ...
Risk, Resilience, and Recovery Across Global Education Systems: The Long-Term Impact of Pandemic Reforms
1st Edition
Edited
By Louis Volante, Kristof De Witte, Orazio Giancola, Luca Salmieri, Don A. Klinger
January 22, 2026
This book provides a critical review of the long-term effectiveness of education and social protection policies enacted by G10 countries in response to the global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the most significant disruption to education systems since the devastation of World War II. ...
Scrutinising the Nordic Dimension in Education: Myths, Realities, and Integration Efforts in Europe’s Nordic Region
1st Edition
Edited
By John Benedicto Krejsler
December 26, 2025
This edited volume scrutinises the Nordic dimension within education and how this notion affects, frames and sets direction for school and education in policy, practice and educational research. The book interrogates what unites and divides Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and analyses ...
Twenty-five Years of PISA in Southeast Asia: Cross-national Studies of Student Performance in Mathematics, Science, and Reading (2000-2025)
1st Edition
By I Gusti Ngurah Darmawan, Nina Maadad, Francisco Ben
December 23, 2025
This book is an illuminating journey through a quarter-century of education in Southeast Asia. It offers an intricate examination of student performance in core subjects – mathematics, science, and reading – while transcending conventional academic assessments to underscore the pivotal role of ...