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The Netherlands: 2024/25 foreign enrolment slowdown driven by declining undergraduate numbers In 2024/25, 131,000 international students – including 51,800 new students – were enrolled in a degree programme offered by...

UK: International student numbers fall for second year, especially in postgraduate programmes A sharp year-over-year decline in non-EU students enrolling in UK universities in 2024/25 (-5%) is the main contributor...

Italy rises as a study destination but struggles to retain foreign graduates Italy is increasingly popular as a European study abroad destination, with international enrolments increasing by about +10% per...

Rethinking international recruitment: How to enrol best-fit students while ensuring integrity and compliance This special feature is sponsored by Illume Student Advisory Services. Illume has just published a new white paper...

AI is changing how students search: What it means for marketing and recruitment The following is a guest post contributed by Guus Goorts, a Netherlands-based education marketing coach who helps universities...

Taiwan ramps up international recruiting efforts with expanded work rights and scholarships The Taiwanese government is intensifying its efforts to attract and retain international students. In 2025, it introduced several...

Studies show countries “at the forefront of research” prioritise international collaborations and mobility Research shows that countries whose academics work frequently across borders with colleagues from another country – or from...

Australia introduces new rules restricting agent commissions for onshore student transfers As of 31 March 2026, education agents will no longer be permitted to receive commissions from Australian schools...

ICEF Podcast: Stop losing applicants: How qualification recognition drives seamless international enrolment Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest developments in...

UK’s new international education strategy seeks to build education exports to £40 billion by 2030 The UK has a new International Education Strategy, and its focus is notably different from the previous national...

How are Australian universities approaching international recruitment in 2026? Studymove founder Keri Ramirez recently presented a webinar anticipating trends in the Australian international education sector in 2026...

From the Big Four to the Big Fourteen The following article is adapted from the 2026 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to...

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Canada extends expiring post-graduate work permits for thousands of international students

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Student housing investments jumped in 2022 but still lag behind demand

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