Annual Reports
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.
2022: Shaping Inclusive Systems
In 2022, our partner network grew to more than 500 organizations across the U.S. and Canada, and over 4,500 higher education institutions, governments, licensing bodies, and employers received WES credential evaluations to facilitate recognition of international education.
2021: Global Mobility, Economic Inclusion, and Shared Impact
Learn about some of the highlights of our work in 2021, including our WES Gateway Program, our efforts to create opportunities for internationally educated health workers, our engagements with immigrant-led community organizations, and more.
2020: Response, Recovery, and Driving Equity
Learn about some of the highlights of our work in 2021, including our WES Gateway Program, our efforts to create opportunities for internationally educated health workers, our engagements with immigrant-led community organizations, and more.
2019: Mobility, Inclusion, and Impact
This year’s annual report showcases WES’ ongoing efforts to support immigrants, international students, and refugees as they pursue opportunity in the United States and Canada.
2018: Empowering Internationally Educated Individuals to Achieve
This year’s annual report captures the stories of the immigrants, refugees, and international students we seek to empower, examines the impact of our work, and looks toward future challenges and opportunities for WES.
2017: Global Mobility, Academic Recognition, Workforce Integration
Meet the skilled immigrants and international students who are at the core of all WES’ work, and discover how WES rose to the challenges and opportunities that 2017 presented as we sought to find new and innovative ways to further the educational and professional aspirations of those we serve.