Annual Reports

Thrive Anywhere cover of the 2024 Annual Report

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.

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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 Annual Report Cover

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.

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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.

Response, Recovery, and Driving Equity 2020 annual report cover

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.

Mobility, Inclusion, and Impact 2019 annual report cover

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.

Empowering Internationally Educated Individuals to Achieve 2018 annual report cover

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.

Global Mobility, Academic Recognition, Workforce Integration 2017 annual report cover

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.