About the 2012 Summit on the Occasion of the G8
The delegations involved in the 2012 Summit on the Occasion of the G8 represented Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The Summit focused on three major themes: Economic Impact, Academic Mobility, and Institutional Cooperation. Participants addressed various differences and obstacles to cooperation, while affirming that they shared the same overarching goals: to increase the movement of students across international borders, expand enrollment in postsecondary education, and produce graduates who are globally competent and culturally fluent.