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New research finds global youth increasingly drawn to non-Western governance models and study destinations Two important new global studies – the 2025 iterations of the British Council’s Global Perceptions survey and QS’s...

UK: 7 in 10 universities report declining international postgraduate enrolments; visa rejections are part of the story Of universities in the UK surveyed recently by the British Universities International Liaison Association (BUILA), 7 in 10...

Five things we learned from this year’s International Student Barometer Etio’s International Student Barometer (ISB) is the world’s largest international student experience survey of enrolled students. The most...

Australia: Multiple data indicators signal further declines ahead for international student numbers A new analysis of student visa trends suggests that the next couple of years – at the least...

A common challenge: Strengthening student confidence in the ROI of study abroad More restrictive immigration policies in the Big Four destinations – Australia, Canada, UK, and the United States –...

New international student permit approvals for Canada fell below COVID levels in 2025 Canada approved only 75,372 new study permits in 2025. This represents a -64% drop year-over-year, and an -18%...

UK Home Office publishes updated visa sponsor guidance for “agents and third parties” The UK government has expanded its regulatory oversight for British institutions’ engagement with education agents. The existing structure...

Visa rejections climb in the US for international students from key markets including India A new report from Shorelight called Beyond the Interview: A Decade of Student Visa Denials and What Comes Next,...

Supply and demand for international higher education increasingly aligned in Asia A new report from Studyportals and the British Council, “Asia, Latin America, and MENA in global education,” demonstrates...

Canadian immigration officials move to ease rules around student work permits Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a package of amendments to the current rules around student...

Australia: Student visa refusal rates reach record high amid weakening demand from China Australian universities have so far faced fewer challenges than English-language training (ELICOS) and vocational education providers in the...

What international students need to know about study and work visas in the United States The current political climate in the United State has spurred a flurry of proposals and rules affecting the...

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Taiwan aims to double international student numbers by 2019

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Destination marketing organisations adding new partnerships and resources for international student recruitment

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Four megatrends that are changing the competitive landscape of international education

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Exploring international student expectations of study in the US

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