QFI's Year in Numbers
These figures highlight the programs and initiatives QFI has undertaken to promote the teaching and learning Arabic as a global language. Over the past year, more schools have established fully sustainable Arabic language programs, a greater number of educators have benefited from professional development opportunities, and research on Arabic instruction has expanded, bridging theory and classroom practice.
Sustaining Growth in Arabic Language Education
30K
Educators and students impacted by QFI programming in the US, UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Canada
200﹢
Programs related to Arabic and Arab cultures supported by QFI
﹢400%
Increase in schools with cost shares of 50% or more, from 5 schools in 2020, to 25 schools in 2024.
﹢86%
Increase in teacher salaries fully funded by school partners, from 22 salaries in 2020 to 41 salaries in 2024
Driving Research that Encourages Adoption
60﹢
Publications and articles about the teaching and learning of Arabic
35﹢
Conference presentations sharing insights and best practices
62
Teachers and researchers convened for the Oxford/QFI Research Forum
Driving Research that Encourages Adoption
60﹢
Publications and articles about the teaching and learning of Arabic
35﹢
Conference presentations sharing insights and best practices
62
Teachers and researchers convened for the Oxford/QFI Research Forum
Growing an Engaged Pool of Teachers
2500﹢
Instances of Arabic educators trained across 87 QFI supported sessions
188﹢
Educators and administrators benefited from QFI's role as a convenor and platform for global dialogue
20
Arabic teachers enrolled in the Arabic Certificate Course, in partnership with Goldsmiths University, London
Growing an Engaged Pool of Teachers
2500﹢
Instances of Arabic educators trained across 87 QFI supported sessions
188﹢
Educators and administrators benefited from QFI's role as a convenor and platform for global dialogue
20
Arabic teachers enrolled in the Arabic Certificate Course, in partnership with Goldsmiths University, London
Serving as a Catalyst for Arabic Language Education
120﹢
Strategic partnerships about the teaching and learning of Arabic
40K
Podcast listens and views across 11 episodes in 2024
﹢2600
Subscribers to the Arabic Educator Bulletin, the monthly QFI newsletter, with an 18.6+ growth rate compared to 2023