Market intelligence for international student recruitment from ICEF

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Asian universities continue to rise in latest QS subject rankings

The 15th annual edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject was released today. While it still places the US and UK at the...

International degree graduates of Canadian colleges no longer have to meet “field of study” requirements for post-study work permits

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revised its requirements so that international students in degree programmes delivered by Canadian colleges will now no longer...

Survey assesses international students’ perceptions of the US under President Trump

Soon after US President Trump’s election, and while the president was in the midst of signing several executive orders in the first weeks of his...

Global survey highlights new phase of internationalisation: From a “market era” to a “managed era”

Amidst more restrictive immigration policies, declining student visa approval rates, wars (e.g., Gaza, Ukraine), the “America First” orientation in the US under Trump, affordability crises,...

Report projects need for greater diversification in international student recruitment this year

The British Council has released its Five Trends to Watch report for 2025. The macro trends in focus this year echo some of the important...

US funding freeze affecting both American and international exchange students and major US scholarship funders

The Trump administration’s funding freeze affecting several prominent international education grant programmes in the US continues. Over 10,000 students and professionals participating in international exchanges...

High study visa refusal rates disrupting the international education landscape

International students are facing high rates of visa refusals in top study destinations, which is leading to a host of planning and financial problems for...

UK: Reduced demand from India, Nigeria, and Bangladesh drive a 14% decline in sponsored study visas in 2024 

Last week we reported on data indicating that international students’ visa applications and grants to study in the UK increased at the end of 2024...

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