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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...

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...

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...

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...

UK: Study visa applications and issuances on the rise in 2025 For the first time since October 2023, the number of applications for visas for study in the UK...

Asian universities continue to rise in latest QS subject rankings The 15th annual edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject was released today. While it still...

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...

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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...

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...

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ICEF Podcast: What is the outlook for online learning in higher education?

OECD reports rising degree attainment and strengthening growth for international mobility

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OECD: Number of degree-holders worldwide will reach 300 million by 2030

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Contrasting EU and non-EU trends for British higher education

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Dubai strengthens its position as a regional education hub

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Online learning still expected to pressure traditional higher education models

South Africa remains an important regional hub for education

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Trends in study abroad for Mexican students

MBA under pressure: The changing context of advanced business programmes

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US institutions expanding joint and dual degree arrangements abroad

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One third of new international degree students in UK transfer from partner institutions abroad

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OECD releases detailed study of global education trends for 2014

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