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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...

Lessons from Denmark: The downside of limiting international student flows We need not look far this year for examples of how national governments in major student destinations are...

Beyond the Big Four: How demand for study abroad is shifting to destinations in Asia and Europe Editor’s note: The following piece draws heavily on commentary and insights from industry leaders speaking at the ICEF...

International enrolment drop at York sounds alarm for UK higher education The University of York has emerged this month as something of a bellwether for international enrolment trends in...

International enrolment declines pressuring UK universities this year, with one in three facing significant financial challenges It is becoming increasingly clear that a decline in international enrolments is putting the finances of UK universities...

European study destinations now offering thousands of English-taught degree programmes English-taught programmes (ETPs) are becoming more prevalent in Europe, according to a new research report just released by...

Mapping “sweet spots” of opportunity for fields of study with high international student demand Studyportals recently analysed vast data sets to identify potential sources of competitive advantage for institutions marketing subjects to...

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OECD: Number of degree-holders worldwide will reach 300 million by 2030 The global population of university graduates is expected to nearly double over this decade and next to reach...

Foreign student enrolment in the United States reached an all-time high in 2023/24 The 2024 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange reveals that 1,126,690 international students were enrolled at US...

France enrolled over 430,000 international students in higher education in 2023/24 Campus France has announced that France hosted 430,466 international students in 2023/24, a year-over-year increase of 4.6%. This...

The other side of a “V-shaped” recovery: 2024 and the transition to steadier growth in international enrolment “The year ahead will likely be a transitional one, marking both the end of the post-COVID era and...

Will the US host 2 million international students within the decade? A new analysis from international research firm HolonIQ sets out four future growth scenarios for foreign enrolment in...

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Business school survey again signals declining non-EU enrolment in UK

New Zealand’s international enrolment continued to recover in 2023

Lessons from Denmark: The downside of limiting international student flows

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

International enrolment drop at York sounds alarm for UK higher education

Mapping “sweet spots” of opportunity for fields of study with high international student demand

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New Zealand: Foreign enrolment approaching 60% of pre-pandemic volumes

Online degrees gaining new prominence because of the pandemic

Study shows contrasting higher education enrolment trends across world regions

Rapid growth projected in online programme partner space through 2025

Rapid expansion of English-taught degrees a growing factor in global student markets

ICEF Podcast: International students and online programmes in the new normal

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