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UK: International student numbers fall for second year, especially in postgraduate programmes

A sharp year-over-year decline in non-EU students enrolling in UK universities in 2024/25 (-5%) is the main contributor to a -6% year-over-year drop in overall...

Italy rises as a study destination but struggles to retain foreign graduates

Italy is increasingly popular as a European study abroad destination, with international enrolments increasing by about +10% per year since 2022 – the second-fastest growth...

Rethinking international recruitment: How to enrol best-fit students while ensuring integrity and compliance

This special feature is sponsored by Illume Student Advisory Services. Illume has just published a new white paper on in-country representation, which is available to...

AI is changing how students search: What it means for marketing and recruitment

The following is a guest post contributed by Guus Goorts, a Netherlands-based education marketing coach who helps universities and schools improve student recruitment through audits,...

Taiwan ramps up international recruiting efforts with expanded work rights and scholarships

The Taiwanese government is intensifying its efforts to attract and retain international students. In 2025, it introduced several strategies in support of this aim, and...

Studies show countries “at the forefront of research” prioritise international collaborations and mobility

Research shows that countries whose academics work frequently across borders with colleagues from another country – or from multiple countries – are those whose papers...

Australia introduces new rules restricting agent commissions for onshore student transfers

As of 31 March 2026, education agents will no longer be permitted to receive commissions from Australian schools and universities when an international student already...

ICEF Podcast: Stop losing applicants: How qualification recognition drives seamless international enrolment

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

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