Research reports

New research for the British Council delivers new insight on values and attitudes towards climate change among the populations of China, India, Japan and Mexico.

Research exploring values and attitudes towards international cooperation at a time of global crisis.

Next Generation Nigeria explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across Nigeria as the country celebrates 60 years of independence and responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Next Generation Italy explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across the country how they view their role, and that of Italy, in Europe and the wider world.

Next Generation Vietnam explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people from across the country in the face of rapid social and political change.

January 2020 Next Generation Zimbabwe explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across the country. It looks at their views on the opportunities available to them, their interaction with family and friends, their values, and how they view Zimbabwe and its place in the world, specifically in light of the change following the 2017 election.

A report on the current state of language learning by boys in UK schools.

October 2019: research exploring the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across Ethiopia, looking at opportunities, values and politics.

A small research study to gather international perceptions of UK higher education especially with regard to the 'Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework' (TEF).

July 2019: our annual survey of primary and secondary schools in England, finding out about the current state of language teaching and learning.