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EU enrolment snapshot points to further foreign enrolment growth in 2023/24

An annual survey projects continued growth in foreign student numbers for universities across the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) for the coming academic year. The...

Nepalese government moves again to curb non-degree study abroad

Nepal has emerged as a key growth market for student recruitment in South Asia. More than 125,000 Nepali students went abroad in 2022, with most...

Global survey shows rising costs of living are significantly affecting international student mobility

International student mobility continues to gather steam after the pandemic, but another threat has emerged this year. A global survey of 21,000 students in 108...

International students are returning to Australia but not yet at pre-pandemic levels

Australia’s international education sector is recovering from pandemic losses, but it has not rebounded to pre-pandemic performance yet according to new data from Austrade. Australian...

ICEF Podcast: The vital role of education agencies in study destination promotion

In this episode, ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen discuss the latest developments in our sector, including an important policy update from the...

UK ELT sector calls for government action to ease post-Brexit impacts

A new position paper from peak body English UK reports that the country’s ELT sector was down 89% from pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Student numbers...

Inbound and outbound student trends for South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco

Universities and colleges in the West and Eastern Europe are competing intensely for students in Africa to further diversify their campuses. Outbound mobility is soaring...

How big is the Internet, and how are we using it now?

The annual report on global digital trends from marketing agency We Are Social is always a must-read around here. This year’s edition, produced in collaboration...

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