Nurture Higher Education Group

What Nurture Higher Education Group does

Nurture Higher Education Group is a UK-headquartered (London) transnational education operator, founded in 2017 and operating as a subsidiary of Hyphen Education Group. The company delivers two-degree programs to students in emerging markets through a Global Academy model: state-of-the-art facilities embedded on local university partner campuses, where students earn one degree from a local institution and one from a world-leading international validating university (La Trobe, Newcastle, UVic, UWA). The portfolio spans undergraduate programs in Business, IT, Hospitality, and Computer Science, a postgraduate Master in Management with the University of Victoria, and emerging health and medical programs with St Louis College Bangkok. Operations span Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia, with Africa (Namibia) expansion underway targeting 10+ Global Academies by 2027. The company states a workforce of 1,500+ globally, 100+ university partners, and a Project 100,000 goal to educate 100,000 students by 2035.

The underlying technology is the proprietary Nurture Higher Education Delivery System (HEDS), evolved since 2017 from the original Goal Business Education Delivery System (BEDS), which manages the full learner journey including admissions, curriculum co-design with employers, academic delivery, career placement, and outcomes tracking. The platform incorporates an AI-powered personalized learning layer and smart recruitment/admissions technology. Employer and chamber partnerships (AustCham Thailand, KADIN Indonesia, IABC) provide internship, mentoring, and employment pathways as part of the integrated student experience.

Nurture operates as a B2B managed-services business, generating revenue through long-term partnerships with validating international universities seeking emerging-market reach without infrastructure investment, and with local universities and governments seeking internationalization and capacity. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on partnership economics rather than direct-to-consumer tuition. GTM combines channel-partner and enterprise-field-sales motions: embedding on partner campuses, signing government MOUs for education-hub development, and activating recruitment through chambers, industry events, and digital content. The customer base spans five stakeholder segments: emerging-market students, world-leading international universities, local universities in emerging markets, governments and development agencies, and industry employers.

Name

Nurture Higher Education Group

Legal name

Nurture HE Group Limited

Website

https://nurturehighered.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nurture Higher Education Group operates a transnational education platform delivering two-degree programs through Global Academy facilities embedded on partner university campuses in emerging markets (Southeast Asia and expanding to Africa), serving students, universities, and governments via B2B managed-services partnerships with international validating universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transnational Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA), Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG)

Keywords

• Transnational education services
• Dual degree programs
• International higher education
• University partnership programs
• Global academy operations

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transnational Education Services: Nurture provides comprehensive transnational education services to university partners, managing the full student lifecycle from recruitment to graduation. Revenue is generated through partnerships with universities seeking to expand their global footprint without investing in infrastructure.
2. Global Academy Operations: Revenue generated from operating state-of-the-art Global Academy facilities on partner university campuses, including academic delivery, student support services, and employability programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nurture Higher Education Group partners with world-leading universities and local institutions in emerging markets to deliver Two Degree programs through state-of-the-art Global Academy facilities located on partner university campuses. Students earn two degrees (one local, one international) without leaving their home country. The company manages the full student lifecycle from recruitment and admissions through academic delivery, career coaching, and employability support, powered by its proprietary Higher Education Delivery System (HEDS) and AI-driven personalized learning platform.

Product overview

Nurture Higher Education Group operates a transnational education platform delivering the Two Degree Program model through Global Academy centers on local university partner campuses across emerging markets. The proprietary Nurture Higher Education Delivery System (HEDS) powers end-to-end operations including AI-powered personalized learning, recruitment, admissions, and academic delivery. The portfolio includes undergraduate programs (Business, IT, Hospitality, Computer Science) and postgraduate programs (Master in Management) through partnerships with world-leading universities including La Trobe University, University of Victoria, University of Newcastle, and University of Western Australia. Employability Networks provide mentoring, internship, and industry engagement services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Academy: State-of-the-art education centres operated by Nurture, located on local university partner campuses. Delivers full student experience including recruitment, admissions, academic delivery, career coaching, and employability support through the Two Degree program model.
• Goal Business Education
• Project 100,000

Products and services

• Two Degree Program

Quantifiable outcome

• First graduates achieved 40% distinction rate in Thailand with University of Newcastle Bachelor of Business
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, emerging, core and supporting.

• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) IndonesiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Strategic partnership announced May 2026 with one of Indonesia's most prestigious universities. Will focus on undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education programs. UGM has established operations in Yogyakarta and graduate school in Jakarta.
• St Louis College BangkokemergingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025MOU signed September 9, 2025 to jointly develop health and medical Two Degree programs. Part of expansion beyond Business/IT into healthcare education sector.
• University of Western Australia (UWA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025Tripartite MOU signed September 5, 2025 with Nurture and Siam University. Provides Global Academy students with structured pathways to transfer into undergraduate courses at UWA, gaining access to world-class teaching and research in Perth.
• Kamar Dagang dan Industri (KADIN) Indonesia / Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025MOU signed June 2025. KADIN is the umbrella organization of all business associations and chambers in Indonesia. Partnership brings exclusive internships, networking, and mentoring opportunities for Two Degree Program students.
• La Trobe University AustraliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerValidating partner since 2023. Delivers undergraduate programs in IT, Business, and Hospitality at Global Academy at Siam University (Thailand) and BINUS University (Indonesia).
• University of Victoria CanadaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerValidation partner since 2024. First Canadian university to deliver full TNE degree program in Thailand - Master in Management dual-degree with Siam University in Bangkok (first cohort September 2026).
• University of Newcastle AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch validating partner since 2018. Delivered Bachelor of Business programs with University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (2019), Van Lang University Vietnam (2021), and BINUS University Indonesia (2020).
• Siam University ThailandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond delivery partner in Thailand since 2023. Home to first Global Academy campus in Bangkok. Partners with La Trobe and UVic for dual-degree programs. Programs include Business, IT, Hospitality, and Master in Management.
• BINUS University IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst delivery partnership in Indonesia since 2020. Two-degree programs in Computer Science and Business Information Systems with La Trobe University, and Bachelor of Business with University of Newcastle.
• Van Lang University VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst delivery partnership in Vietnam since 2021. Bachelor of Business in Innovation and Entrepreneurship with University of Newcastle (Australia).
• University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst delivery partnership in Thailand (2019). Bachelor of Business and Commerce programs delivered in Bangkok. First students from 15 nationalities with 90% non-Thai.
• Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham Thailand)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation Partner for 2024 and 2025. Provides mentoring programs, networking events, internships, and employment opportunities for students. Jan Rohweder, CEO of Marketing Bear, serves as Director of AustCham Thailand.
• NUST NamibiaemergingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed to establish long-term partnership aimed at elevating NUST to the global education stage and establishing it as a leading regional education hub for Africa.
• Indonesia Australia Business Council (IABC)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership and membership since 2020. George Iwan Marantika serves as National President. Provides networking and business connection opportunities for students.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Large global private K-12 and higher-education provider operating international schools and Dubai-based higher education programs. Broad incumbent in international education; comparable on global-education delivery but focused on K-12 rather than transnational university partnerships.
• Laureate Education: Largest for-profit international higher-education network, operating institutions across multiple countries. Broader incumbent in international higher education; overlaps on transnational delivery but operates owned institutions rather than partnership/JV model.

Others

• IDP Education: Global international student placement and English-language testing company (IELTS co-owner). Not a direct competitor but operates adjacent services in the international-student value chain relevant to Nurture's student recruitment and destination-market positioning.
• HolonIQ: Global education market intelligence platform; Nurture cites HolonIQ's 470m global higher-education enrollment projection. Adjacent intelligence provider rather than direct competitor, but informs the addressable-market framing both companies use.
• QS (Quacquarelli Symonds): Global higher-education analytics, rankings, and student-recruitment services company. Nurture itself cites QS International Student Survey 2022 in its materials. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Shorelight Education: US-based international student-recruitment and university-partnership provider running 'global student-success' programs with US universities. Comparable cross-border education model with similar partner-network GTM and full student-lifecycle management.
• Study Group: Global higher-education pathway provider delivering foundation, diploma, and pre-master's programs through university partnerships in multiple markets. Closely aligned transnational education model with similar partner-network GTM motion.
• Kaplan International Pathways: Operates university-pathway colleges and international student programs in the UK, US, and Australia, preparing students for degree study at partner universities. Direct comparable for the Two-Degree / dual-qualification pathway model.
• INTO University Partnerships: Most directly comparable peer — operates joint-venture pathway colleges and transnational education partnerships with universities worldwide. Multiple Nurture senior leaders previously held senior roles at INTO, and the founding chairman created the INTO JV at Newcastle in 2007.
• Navitas: Global pathway and international education provider operating university partnerships and pre-degree foundation programs. EVP Future Students Leigh Pulford previously held senior marketing/recruitment roles at Navitas. Directly comparable transnational education business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/GlobalAcademy.Siam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nurture-higher-education-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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