Annual Reports
2025: Recognizing Talent, Realizing Potential
Our 2025 report is grounded in the theme Recognizing Talent, Realizing Potential, reflecting both the impact of our work in 2025 and the strategic direction guiding WES forward. It highlights key achievements across credential evaluation, responsive grantmaking, policy advocacy, global expansion, and our growing focus on access to good work.
2024: Thrive Anywhere
In 2024, WES marked 50 years of service to the global educational community—supporting over 4 million individuals and collaborating with nearly 60,000 institutions in more than 200 countries. Through impact programs, policy, and advocacy, WES and its partners continue to break down barriers, foster global mobility, and create opportunities for individuals to thrive in new places.
2023: Pillars of Progress
In 2023, WES supported refugees and displaced individuals, serving 5,300 individuals through the WES Gateway Program alongside more than 120 community partners. Collaborations with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Qualification Check further enhanced WES’ efforts to support the global mobility of the many communities it serves. Read the report to learn about our work in 2023.