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Canada: College’s decision to revoke 500+ admissions offers puts spotlight on Ontario’s public-private partnerships

Over the past decade, international student enrolments in Canada have increased much more quickly than in any other major study abroad destination. Canada hosted 808,000...

Despite rising rejection rates, US student visa issuances now exceed pre-COVID levels

The US State Department is reporting that the total number of F-1 student visas issued in fiscal year 2022 reached both a record high and...

EdTech investment cooling in 2023 but growth outlook remains strong

The flow of venture funding to EdTech startups slowed noticeably in 2022 and the trend is extending into 2023. Crunchbase is reporting that 2023 has...

Facing poor job prospects at home, Chinese students see the allure of study abroad

China’s urban youth unemployment rate soared to 21.3% this past June and is expected to nudge upward to 21.4% by the end of Q3, 2023....

UK higher education pacing toward a strong fall enrolment

In its latest data release (13 July 2023), the UK’s central applications service, UCAS, is reporting another year of steady growth in international applications. The...

Education New Zealand shuts down its recognised agency programme

Education New Zealand has announced that it is closing down the Education New Zealand Recognised Agency (ENZRA) programme, effective immediately. The decision follows a review...

A closer look at post-Brexit trends in European student mobility

On 23 June 2016, the British electorate was asked, via a much-anticipated referendum, whether they would like their country to remain in the European Union...

ICEF Podcast: Bridging the skills gap: Preparing international students for their future careers

In this episode, ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen discuss the latest developments in our sector, including the surging demand for vocational training...

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