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Sustainability factors in the study abroad research for nearly half of prospective students

The 2023 edition of the QS International Student Survey has just been released and one of the interesting findings this year is that sustainability is becoming a bigger...

Five student research insights to keep in mind going into 2024

Every so often, it’s helpful to look up from a current international student recruitment strategy and evaluate whether it needs tweaking. An important resource in this regard is...

Climate action barometer offers a new benchmarking tool for international education’s response to climate change

The International Education Sustainability Group (IESG) is a social enterprise focused on tools and insights that can help international educators “understand and mitigate [their] climate impact.” The group...

London tops global student cities ranking for fifth consecutive year

The 11th edition of the QS Best Student Cities ranking has just been released and it again puts London at the top of the table of 160 destination...

Survey: More students are beginning research for study abroad within six months before applying

A large global survey of 23,800 prospective international students representing 195+ countries reveals that students are once again evolving in the way they approach decisions about study abroad. Two...

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 World Tourism Barometer...

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 be interested in...

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 preliminary findings from...

The cost of living: A closer look at inflation and foreign exchange trends in key student markets

Demand for study abroad is high in 2023, and several countries are enrolling record numbers of international students (e.g., Canada, UK, Germany, France). Nonetheless, this growth trajectory is...

Global survey shows rising costs of living are significantly affecting international student mobility

International student mobility continues to gather steam after the pandemic, but another threat has emerged this year. A global survey of 21,000 students in 108 countries conducted by...

Outbound mobility trends for key Latin markets: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico

We recently looked at outbound mobility trends in five top student markets in Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, and Thailand. We found that there are now many more...

A big picture view of student mobility through 2050

A March 2023 webinar from sector research specialists HolonIQ set the stage for an expanded effort to map global student flows, and highlighted important projections for the coming...

Outbound mobility trends for five key sending markets in Asia

International student mobility is picking up steam, and a growing number of countries are contributing to the overall volume we are seeing in 2023. Today, we’re checking on...

Are geopolitical shifts contributing to a more diverse foreign enrolment?

Global geopolitics have shifted dramatically over the past decade, but the shifts have never been so apparent as over the past 13 months. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has...

Internationalisation agenda for universities remains focused on student recruitment

A survey of more than 100 international education leaders in Australia, Canada, and the UK, finds that internationalisation – and student recruitment in particular – remains a top priority. The...