Jakarta, March 10 -- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology strengthened international collaboration with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on digital talent development, academic mobility, as well as research and innovation.

The effort was discussed during an audience between the ministry and representatives of the UAE Embassy received by Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Stella Christie.

"We want to expand the presence of international students in Indonesia because it plays an important role in improving the reputation and global ranking of universities," the deputy minister said in a statement here on Tuesday.

Christie assessed that the presence of international students could mak...