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Australia: ELICOS sector reached two-thirds of pre-pandemic student weeks in 2022 Read More
Brazilian agents reporting strong growth this year with many exceeding pre-pandemic volumes Read More
UNWTO data shows that international tourism arrivals are approaching pre-pandemic levels Read More
UK ELT: Student numbers and weeks up in 2022 but still below pre-pandemic levels Read More
Strong recovery of Irish ELT in 2022 means that student weeks have now topped pre-pandemic volumes Read More
International students are returning to Australia but not yet at pre-pandemic levels Read More
German outbound language travel market recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2022 Read More
Australian educators call for an end to pandemic work visa Read More

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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...

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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

All Articles: Pandemic Trends

Global survey highlights increasing importance of student supports during pandemic

US and Australian enrolment trends point to longer-term impacts of pandemic

After two years at home, demand for study abroad remains strong but practical challenges remain

ICEF Podcast: Why agents will play a key role in rebuilding international enrolments post-pandemic

Mapping COVID-19’s impact on global student mobility

ICEF Podcast: The road to pre-COVID enrolment in the world’s top two study destinations

Foreign enrolment in the Netherlands stable during COVID but questions remain for coming academic year

Canada’s language school enrolments down by 56% in 2020; “incremental recovery” anticipated this year

UK: Recent-month study visa grants surpassing pre-pandemic levels

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UK ELT reports “devastating” 2020 results but recovery by late-2022 is still the target

German universities optimistic about internationalisation even during COVID

International student recruitment and online communications in the age of COVID

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