Editing Medium of instruction (section)

===Asia===
*In [[Azerbaijan]], [[Azerbaijani language|Azeri]] is the main language of instruction. Instruction in [[Russian language|Russian]] and to a lesser extent in [[English language|English]] at both secondary and postsecondary level is also offered in some educational institutions. [[Georgian language|Georgian]] is the language of instruction in secondary schools in the Georgian-populated northern regions. Education was conducted in [[Armenian language|Armenian]] in some secondary schools until the [[First Nagorno-Karabakh War]].
*In [[Bangladesh]], Bengali and English are used as mediums of instruction. In universities, the medium of education is mainly English.<ref>Olinda Hassan [http://www.thedailystar.net/forum/2011/August/education.htm Education in Transition: English based learning in Bangladesh today] ''[[Forum (Bangladesh)|Forum]]'', [[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]</ref>
*In the [[People's Republic of China]] (PRC), [[Standard Chinese]] is used as the medium of instruction in most schools. In elementary and secondary schools for ethnic minorities, the minority languages, such as [[Mongolian language|Mongolian]], [[Uyghur language|Uyghur]], [[Standard Tibetan|Tibetan]] and [[Korean language|Korean]], are also used.<ref>{{cite book|
url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z4O3bcRUwKQC |title =Language Policy in the People's Republic of China: Theory and Practice Since 1948
|author= Minglang Zhou, Hongkai Sun
|publisher= Springer|year= 2004
|isbn= 9781402080388|pages =119–120}}
</ref>
*In [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], most schools conduct education in [[Georgian language|Georgian]]. The number of [[Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]] schools is being reduced.<ref>[http://www.minelres.lv/reports/georgia/Shadow_Report_Georgia_2008.pdf Alternative report on the implementation by Georgia of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in the region of Kvemo Kartli — p. 59]</ref>
*In [[Hong Kong]] which was a British colony until 1997, either English or [[Cantonese]] is the medium in most schools at the primary and secondary level. [[EMI schools|English-Medium-of-Instruction (EMI) schools]] adopt English as the medium of instruction for almost all classes. Chinese-Medium-of-Instruction (CMI) schools generally adopt Cantonese as the medium of instruction, but a significant number of CMI schools use English for high school courses. English is used almost exclusively at the tertiary level. 
*In [[Israel]], [[Hebrew]] is the medium in most schools, and [[Arabic]] is the medium in elementary and secondary schools for the Arab minority. Hebrew is used almost exclusively at the tertiary level.
*In [[India]], the medium of instruction varies among English, [[Hindi]] and the respective states' official languages. Private schools usually prefer English, and government (primary/secondary education) schools tend to go with one of the last two. However, the medium of instruction in colleges and universities is always either English, Hindi or a regional language. The medium of education is also dependent upon the state and its official language.
**In [[Assam]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]] or [[English language|English]] is used.
**In [[West Bengal]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] or [[English language|English]] is used.
**In [[Karnataka]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]] or [[English language|English]] is used.
**In [[Goa]], [[English language|English]] or [[Konkani language|Konkani]] is used.
**In [[Gujarat]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] or [[English language|English]] is used.
**In [[Maharashtra]], [[English language|English]] or [[Marathi language|Marathi]] is used.
**In [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] or [[English language|English]] is used. Some schools also use [[Sanskrit]].
**In [[Telangana]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], or [[English language|English]] is used.
**In [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] or [[English language|English]] is used.
**In [[Kerala]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] or [[English language|English]]  is used.
**In [[Odisha]], [[Odia language|Odia]] or [[English language|English]] is used.
*In [[Japan]], [[Japanese language|Japanese]] is used in most schools (including universities and colleges).
*In [[South Korea|South]] and [[North Korea]], [[Korean language|Korean]] is used in most schools (including universities and colleges).
*In [[Macau]], [[Cantonese]] is used as the medium of instruction in many schools. [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] is used in Portugal-backed schools. English, which is not an official language of the region, is also used in many [[EMI schools|English-Medium-of-Instruction (EMI) schools]].<ref>[https://www.dsedj.gov.mo/crdc/guide/data/senior/English1_guide_e.pdf Senior Secondary English Curriculum Guide for Schools Using English as the Primary Language of Instruction (EMI)] ''[[Education and Youth Development Bureau]]</ref>
*In [[Pakistan]], most public schools use [[Urdu]], but private schools have English as medium of instruction{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}. English was made medium of instruction in 18 colleges in 2008.<ref>[http://www.interface.edu.pk/students/Jan-08/English-medium-colleges.asp 18 colleges declared 'English medium']</ref>
**Government of the Punjab Notification No. PS/SSE/Misc/2009/176 dated 18-09-2009 required for the subjects of science and mathematics to be taught in English in each school.
*In [[Republic of China (Taiwan)|Taiwan]], [[Standard Chinese]] is used as the medium of instruction in most schools, with more [[Taiwanese Hokkien]] presence in schools in recent years.