Market intelligence for international student recruitment from ICEF

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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...

Both Russia and Japan moving to intensify international student recruitment in Africa

In tandem with shifting geo-political spheres of power, Africa is becoming a priority student recruitment region for Russia. Japan, too, is focusing more intently on...

Global report finds that demand for student housing is still far greater than supply

A new annual report from industry research specialists BONARD shows that the purpose-built student accommodation market (PBSA) in major study destinations had a high-performing year...

ICEF Podcast: Shifting horizons: Global trends in international secondary education

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some recent industry developments, including the new patterns of student mobility in the...

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