Market intelligence for international student recruitment from ICEF

Posts by: editor

Japanese outbound numbers reached 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2024

An annual survey of Japanese education agents finds that outbound student numbers from this key sending market are drawing very close to pre-COVID benchmarks. Responding...

UK: Study visa applications up by nearly a third year to date

The early data we are seeing so far this year makes a couple of things clear. First, there has been a noticeable decline in student...

Real-time insights on shifting international student interest in the US

ICEF and NAFSA co-hosted a featured webinar on 11 June, and the session showcased some important data reflecting a marked downturn in international student interest...

What are the latest developments for international students in the United States?

An update like this needs a time stamp as the events reported are unfolding quickly. It was first published on 12 June at 23:44 Central...

ICEF Podcast: Live from NAFSA 2025

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap a busy week at the annual NAFSA conference in San Diego, and reflect...

Irish ELT sector sounds note of “cautious stability” for 2024

After a year of very strong growth in 2023, Ireland’s English Language Teaching (ELT) sector is reporting remarkably stable numbers for 2024, with overall enrolments...

US ELT numbers moving toward pre-pandemic norms

If you look at English Language Teaching (ELT) numbers in the United States year-over-year, it is easy to draw very different conclusions due to the...

Sector and students shocked as US State Department says it will “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students”

On 28 May 2025, a late-afternoon statement from the US State Department came as the latest shock for international educators from the Trump administration. The...

Most Recent

  • British Council says student recruitment to UK higher education will get a boost this year from South Asia and the “Trump effect” Read More
  • New Zealand expands post-study work opportunities for international students Read More
  • As Iran retaliates across the Middle East, schools close, students worry, and institutions reassess transnational education Read More

Most Popular

  • Which countries will contribute the most to global student mobility in 2030? Read More
  • Research shows link between study abroad and poverty alleviation  Read More
  • Beyond the Big Four: How demand for study abroad is shifting to destinations in Asia and Europe Read More
What are you looking for?
Quick Links