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UK’s new international education strategy seeks to build education exports to £40 billion by 2030

The UK has a new International Education Strategy, and its focus is notably different from the previous national strategy published in 2019. No targets for...

How are Australian universities approaching international recruitment in 2026?

Studymove founder Keri Ramirez recently presented a webinar anticipating trends in the Australian international education sector in 2026 based on student applications and visa issuance...

From the Big Four to the Big Fourteen

The following article is adapted from the 2026 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to download now. Over the past few years,...

US suspends immigration processing for nationals from 39 travel ban countries – but F, J, and M visa processing will continue

Breaking news for 14 January: This article covers the US government travel bans and suspension and review of immigration programmes affecting students (and other nationals)...

Is a university degree still the same passport to success?

At first glance, the fact that there are more university graduates than ever in advanced economies seems like it could only be positive. The reality...

The link between international student tuition and global competitiveness

As reported in The Guardian last week, Professor Shitij Kapur, vice-chancellor of King’s College London, draws a line between the reputation of UK higher education...

Global agent survey highlights the most important factors influencing study abroad decisions

The latest ICEF Agent Voice survey shows that international student priorities remain centred on affordability and ease of getting a study visa. In 2025, cost...

The ChatGPT Generation: How AI Is quietly rewriting the global student search experience

Goodness knows, international higher education is no stranger to major change. Over the last two decades, rankings, social media, and professionalised agent networks have all...

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