Pandemic Trends

New Zealand: Foreign enrolments climbed steadily through 2023 but full recovery will take years While all study abroad destinations felt the economic bite of losing international students in the pandemic, New Zealand...

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Brazilian agents reporting strong growth this year with many exceeding pre-pandemic volumes More than half of education agents in Brazil (54%) say their business volumes this year have exceeded pre-COVID...

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International student numbers in Canada rebounded close to pre-pandemic levels in 2021   The number of international students in Canada rebounded significantly in 2021, with a 17% increase over the previous...

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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...

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International students are returning to Australia but not yet at pre-pandemic levels Australia’s international education sector is recovering from pandemic losses, but it has not rebounded to pre-pandemic performance yet...

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New Zealand: Foreign enrolment approaching 60% of pre-pandemic volumes Year-to-date figures released 5 July 2023 indicate that the volume of applications for New Zealand study visas is...

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ICEF Podcast: How the pandemic shaped international education In our milestone 50th episode, ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen discuss the latest developments in...

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A post-pandemic push to diversify international enrolments Institutions and schools have given greater attention over the last decade to the need to build diverse international...

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Global survey highlights increasing importance of student supports during pandemic New data from the QS International Student Survey (ISS) suggests that universities that are able to reassure prospective...

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Foreign enrolment in US rebounded in 2021/22 and is approaching pre-pandemic levels International student enrolments in the US grew by 4% in 2021/22 compared with the previous year according to...

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Australian educators call for an end to pandemic work visa National media reports in Australia are highlighting concerns among peak bodies in the country’s international education sector with...

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Demand for online learning and alternative credentials surges during COVID-19 The societal and economic disruption caused by COVID-19 is accelerating a movement towards online education, skills-based training, and...

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