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New Zealand: Foreign enrolments climbed steadily through 2023 but full recovery will take years

While all study abroad destinations felt the economic bite of losing international students in the pandemic, New Zealand offers a particularly stark and revealing case...

UK: Post-study work rights worth billions but current policies leading to weaker enrolments this year

A new analysis released by Universities UK indicates that the UK’s 2019 announcement of extended post-study work rights for non-EU students – and subsequent launch of...

Demand for study abroad in Australia, Canada, UK already affected by new international education policies

New, restrictive policies concerning international students in the UK, Canada, and Australia are already having a significant impact on prospective student demand for study in...

International school openings, enrolments, and revenues continue to expand

Data in a new white paper, “What data tells us about the international schools market?”, published by ISC Research, shows that the international schools sector...

South Korea announces results of annual evaluation of universities and colleges’ international programmes

On 8 February 2024, the Korean government announced the results of its annual evaluation of colleges and universities’ capacity and performance with respect to international...

Australia’s “blueprint for change” for higher education calls for a more diverse and balanced international enrolment

After just over a year of consultation and review, 820 written submissions, 180 meetings, and a hotly debated interim report in July 2023, Australia’s Department...

Australian unis brace for risk assessment as visa rejections continue

Australia’s education providers continue to grapple with a significant spike in visa rejections. As many as 1 in 5 international students had their visa applications...

Former edtech unicorn’s stock price plunges as universities take DIY approach to online learning

The edtech giant 2U is experiencing market and financial pressures severe enough that earlier this month it warned investors that there was “substantial doubt about...

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