The GCC is emerging as a major growth corridor for Global K-12 education, with three markets showing especially strong appetite for British curriculum schools and education brands.  

In this keynote excerpt from IPSEF Global 2025, L.E.K. Consulting Partner Ashwin Assomull highlights the rising adoption of the British curriculum across the region, the strategic opportunities this creates for British K-12 providers, and the practical entry and growth levers to strengthen their presence in Dubai, Sharjah and other fast-growing GCC markets. 

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