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A big-picture view of international student mobility for secondary studies

International education takes shape in a number of different ways across the K-12 sector. There is the burgeoning international school sector, for example, where privately...

Tracking the internationalisation goals for 10 leading destinations

The following article is adapted from the 2025 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to download now. Ask 10 people working in...

Foreign enrolment in Spanish higher education reached a record high in 2022/23

Following strong growth in the 2021/22 academic year, the number of international students in Spanish universities reached a record high in 2022/23, according to the...

US updates rules to expand flexibility and improve oversight for H-1B visa programme   

Just days before Donald Trump’s inauguration as US President on 20 January 2025, President Biden’s administration has issued a “final rule” about the administration of...

Australia and Canada: Rising to the challenge of new immigration policies

If you had to think of adjectives to describe the international education landscape in 2024, what would they be? Words that come to mind for...

Recruiting in Sri Lanka: Demand for study abroad remains high; TNE poised for further growth

Fast Facts Population: 22 million Youth population: 24% of the total Youth unemployment rate: 25% (2023 estimate) GDP: US$84.3 billion (2023) Main economic sectors: Rubber...

Irish higher education booked another strong year of foreign enrolment growth in 2024

The number of international students enrolled in Irish higher education reached a new record high in the 2023/24 academic year. The total number of foreign...

Malaysia’s growing appeal as a study destination

Malaysia has always been a favoured Asian study abroad destination. Its appeal among international students is based on factors such as: The Malaysian government rarely...

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