World Education at a Glance: Developing an International and Comparative Research System Based on the GEI Platform

Applying institution

Center for Education Management Information (CEMI), Ministry of Education of the PRC

Other participating organizations

In cooperation with 100+ project teams from universities and institutions

Countries and Regions Covered or Involved in the implementation

195 countries and regions such as Kyrgyzstan, Algeria, Ireland, Panama, Argentina, and Australia

Since 2021, China National Center for Education Management Information (CEMI) has been vigorously advancing ICT (Information and Communication Technology)-driven international and comparative education research. It has developed the Platform for Global Education Information (the GEI Platform), which supports a comprehensive, multi-level, and multi-dimensional global education research system, fostering global knowledge sharing, mutual learning, and communication.

GEI is Now the Largest Comprehensive Information Resource Library with Over 200 Databases on Global Education

Launched in 2023, the GEI platform features 13 columns and 5l themes, aggregating over 360,000 pieces of information and resources amounting to 6.5 billion Chinese characters. This includes the latest news, strategic planning and policies, laws and regulations, statistical data, innovative case studies, think tanks, experts and scholars, and academic literature. It covers 195 countries and regions, 32 international organizations, featuring content in more than 20 languages such as Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean. The GEI platform also integrates with online translation tools like Baidu Translate and NiuTrans, and features an Al assistant named XlAOXIN, which employs advanced large language models like Qwen and Kimi to facilitate assistive reading and intelligent question answering (IQA).

Upholding the Principles of Extensive consultation, Joint Contribution, and Shared Benefits, The GEI Platform Has Assembled an International and Comparative Research Team, Consisting of 100+ Research Clusters from Universities and Institutions, and Mobilizing 1,500+ Scholars at Home and Abroad

Over the past three years, with a focus on database development, CEMI has dedicated to building a GEI-centered global education research system, featuring key elements such as think tank reports, research clusters, and journal publications. CEMI has fully leveraged the unique strengths of universities and research institutes, assembling large-scale, high-level specialized research teams. These efforts have formed over 100 research clusters in areas of digital education, science education, vocational education, and engineering education, etc. These clusters conduct item-by-item research and tackle key issues by column, field, and topic. The clusters are dynamically updated and expanded as needed. More than 300 seminars, both online and offline, have been held by CEMI, involving over 1,500 Chinese and foreign experts and scholars. Utilizing emerging technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, CEMI has integrated, categorized, and consolidated educational information from diverse fields and levels across multiple countries within GEI. This has enabled large-scale data convergence, structured storage, multi-level classification, and multi-dimensional presentation, and achieved a unified perspective that bridges the macroscopic and the microcosmic, the dynamic and the static, past and present, thought and action.

Leveraging Big Data, We Have Pooled the Wisdom, Actions, and Experiences of Education from Various Countries, Empowering Educational Research and Fostering Global Educational Exchanges and Mutual Learning

At CEMI, by tracking latest trends and features in international education, we have monitored global educational developments, enhanced the awareness of global education, and deepened our research on international education governance. We have compiled over 300 research reports, totaling two million Chinese characters, spanning over 20 topics of common concern to the education sector worldwide, such as strategic planning, cultivation of top-notch and innovative talents, educational system reform, mental health education, STEM education, international education, engineering education, digital education, artificial intelligence. We continuously deliver research reports and consulting services, facilitating information exchange, cutting-edge discussions, complementary advantages, and shared benefits. Our efforts have enhanced international understanding and global cooperation, positively contributing to the joint construction of a global educational community.

Broadening The Global Scope of Publications, Enhancing Global Exchange and Dissemination, and Promoting Mutual Learning and Communication

Relying on the GEI Platform, CEMI has enhanced its international reach of academic publications such as the Journal of World Education, the Chinese Journal of ICT in Education and the Basic Education Review. These publications have collectively engaged in in-depth dialogues with over 300 notable figures, such as UNESCO leaders, university presidents, and educational experts from more than 20 countries-among them the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Germany, and Japan-as well as more than 10 international organizations like UNESCO, the European Union, and ASEAN. These conversations have helped build an community with a shared future for mankind in the digital realm and have fostered exchanges and mutual learning among different cultures. The journals have cumulatively published nearly 50,000 articles, serving over 100 million readers both in China and abroad.