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Japanese outbound numbers reached 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2024 Read More

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Both Russia and Japan moving to intensify international student recruitment in Africa Read More

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Tracking the internationalisation goals for 10 leading destinations Read More
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Beyond the Big Four: How demand for study abroad is shifting to destinations in Asia and Europe Read More
South Korea on track to attract thousands more international students within the decade Read More
Survey of Japanese agents indicates significant recovery in outbound student numbers for 2023 Read More
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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...

South Korea on track to attract thousands more international students within the decade At the same time as leading Western destinations – e.g., Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom –...

Japan market report: A dual focus on attracting international students and sending more Japanese students abroad This year has witnessed a trend in some Western economies towards deglobalisation. Pressured by a conviction among large...

Japanese universities to raise international student fees International students will now find it more expensive to study at many national universities in Japan. International students...

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japanese-students-increasingly-returning-to-study-abroad-ICEF-Monitor

Japanese students increasingly returning to study abroad The Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) has released the results of its annual survey that takes the...

Tracking the internationalisation goals for 10 leading destinations The following article is adapted from the 2025 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to...

Foreign enrolment in Japan reached record levels in 2024 Japan has an ambitious plan to expand its international student enrolment. In 2022, the government said it was...

Survey of Japanese agents indicates significant recovery in outbound student numbers for 2023 The annual survey of The Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) has just been released. This year’s survey...

Both Russia and Japan moving to intensify international student recruitment in Africa In tandem with shifting geo-political spheres of power, Africa is becoming a priority student recruitment region for Russia....

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japan-aims-to-rebuild-foreign-enrolment-by-2027-ICEF-Monitor

Japan aims to rebuild foreign enrolment by 2027 The Japanese government has laid down plans to recover the country’s foreign enrolment by 2027. Speaking at a...

Global economic power projected to shift to Asia and emerging economies by 2050 The professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has produced a series of megatrends reports that analyse high-level trends expected...

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japanese-education-reforms-to-further-prepare-students-for-globalised-world

Japanese education reforms to further prepare students for globalised world The Japanese government, over the past couple of years, has been directing panels of education experts to consider...

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Japan to permit 100,000 international students to return by May 2022

Japan eases border restrictions but international students not prioritised for entry

More international students moving on from Japan as border closures persist

Japan announces border opening for international students

Japanese agents report that they sent 76% fewer students abroad in 2020

Japan eases restrictions for international travellers, including students

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Rolling survey tracks consumer sentiment across Asian markets

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COVID-19 triggers cancellations and delays but most students intend to follow through on study plans

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canada-philippines-malta-and-ireland-increasingly-popular-for-japanese-students

Canada, Philippines, Malta, and Ireland increasingly popular for Japanese students

Closer to home: Intra-regional mobility in Asia

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japan-books-12-growth-international-enrolment-2018

Japan books 12% growth in international enrolment in 2018

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Attracting students who stay

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