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Japan: Greater availability of in-country English programmes is exerting some downward pressure on outbound mobility

Nearly 170,000 Japanese students studied abroad using one of 41 service providers in Japan in 2025, with the vast majority choosing to do so via...

UK: Sponsored study visa issuances down, rejection rates up, and more

If you are an international student prospect, where you live in the world increasingly determines where you can study abroad – as does your intention...

Beyond borders: Why student support matters more than ever in transnational education

Earlier this year, I found myself reflecting on what I could do a little differently on LinkedIn to share some of my experience and observations...

ICEF Podcast: Student flows are shifting. Are agencies following suit?

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest developments in our sector, including increased government scrutiny of...

New data provides early signals that Canada’s popularity as a study destination is on the rise

Demand for study in Canada appears to be on the rebound, according to search data from two major international student recruitment companies, Keystone Education Group...

UNESCO confirms growing trend of intra-regional student mobility

UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report confirms that while traditional destinations for study abroad continue to be the most popular choices for international students,...

UK universities bracing for a further decline in international enrolments

Last year, the number of foreign students in UK higher education declined by -6%, according to data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). And...

Australia orders a year-long pause on new VET and ELICOS provider registrations

In a legislative instrument dated 18 May 2025, Australia’s Assistant Minister for International Education Julian Hill has ordered a 12-month freeze on the establishment of...

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