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Updated forecast projects marginal decline in foreign enrolment in the US through 2030

In 2024, research firm HolonIQ published an analysis of the likely volume of international students enrolled in US institutions by 2034. The firm predicted that...

Japan surpassed its foreign enrolment target of 400,000 in 2025

Japan’s Immigration Services Agency has announced that the number of international students in the country as of June 2025 rose to 435,200, up +8.2% over...

ICEF Podcast: Students are switching to AI for search. Are you ready?

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest developments in our sector, including the latest enrolment trends...

Australia: Full-year data for 2025 reveals impact of AUD$2,000 study visa application fee on ELICOS sector

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has released full-year data on student visa applications and grants in 2025. Among other insights, the data reveals the...

Germany’s foreign enrolments continued to grow in the 2025/26 academic year

German universities’ international enrolments continue to grow. In 2025/26, about 420,000 foreign students were enrolled, a +4% year-over-year increase. The number of first-time foreign students...

Survey highlights a growing “engagement gap” between international student expectations and institutional response

New research from Sinorbis and Edified makes the case that international student recruitment has entered a new phase, one marked by changing student preferences and...

Foreign recruitment of American students and researchers is intensifying

The US, along with the UK, has always been a preferred destination for top international students. Now, it might equally be defined as an important...

Inside Spain’s growing appeal for international students

Along with Italy, France, and Germany, Spain is positioning itself as a more compelling destination than ever for study abroad. Unlike many other governments enacting...

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