Market intelligence for international student recruitment from ICEF

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International student visa holders up 98% in New Zealand since the border reopening

Post-pandemic recovery is underway for New Zealand’s international education sector. The sector was battered for longer than those in most competitor destinations due to a...

US announces end to “COVID-19 flexibilities” for online or hybrid study

On 12 May 2023, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the end of temporary rules that have allowed foreign students enrolled with US...

UNWTO data shows that international tourism arrivals are approaching pre-pandemic levels

Trends in the international tourism industry often bear strong resemblances with those in the international education industry, and 2023 is no exception. The second UNWTO...

UK ELT: Student numbers and weeks up in 2022 but still below pre-pandemic levels

English UK reports that while post-pandemic recovery is underway for the UK’s English-language learning sector, it is uneven and weaker than the rebound ELT providers...

Environmental sustainability as a competitive advantage in international student recruitment

Institutions with sophisticated student recruitment strategies know that market segmentation is an important element of ensuring programmes are presented to the students most likely to...

Strong recovery of Irish ELT in 2022 means that student weeks have now topped pre-pandemic volumes

Ireland’s English Language Teaching (ELT) sector is reporting very strong numbers for 2022. The latest data from peak body Marketing English in Ireland (MEI) reveals...

Continuing housing crunch opens the door to innovation and new strategies

The widespread shortage of affordable student housing continues to be a problem across many student destinations this year. The private sector is moving quickly to...

New forecast warns that US is falling behind in the global race for talent

A new HolonIQ analysis focused on the US and its competitive position relative to other leading study abroad destinations finds that: These conclusions arise from...

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