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Canada’s foreign enrolment has fallen by nearly 300,000 students over the last two years Speaking in the east coast city of Halifax last month, Canadian Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab said that...

China: Two-thirds of new TNE partnerships are with countries outside the Big Four China has been ramping up its transnational education (TNE) partnerships with other countries, with the Ministry of Education...

Vietnam: Students encouraged to obtain advanced technology degrees abroad Vietnam boasts one of the fastest-growing economies in the world (+8% in 2025), but its workforce cannot yet...

The Netherlands: 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...

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