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Higher education supply-demand gap a major driver of Sri Lankan outbound student mobility
In 2018, the British Council predicted that outbound mobility from Sri Lanka would exceed 32,000 students by 2027, not least because of the country’s rapidly expanding college-aged population...
South Korea aims to attract 300,000 international students by 2027
The South Korean government has announced a plan to attract 300,000 foreign students by 2027. The plan, known as the Study Korea 300K Project, is tied to Korea’s...
AIRC calls for a more integrated approach to international student recruitment
The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) has released a set of recommendations designed to further boost international student enrolment in the United States, and the country’s competitive position...
Canada: College’s decision to revoke 500+ admissions offers puts spotlight on Ontario’s public-private partnerships
Over the past decade, international student enrolments in Canada have increased much more quickly than in any other major study abroad destination. Canada hosted 808,000 foreign students in...
Despite rising rejection rates, US student visa issuances now exceed pre-COVID levels
The US State Department is reporting that the total number of F-1 student visas issued in fiscal year 2022 reached both a record high and surpassed pre-pandemic levels...
EdTech investment cooling in 2023 but growth outlook remains strong
The flow of venture funding to EdTech startups slowed noticeably in 2022 and the trend is extending into 2023. Crunchbase is reporting that 2023 has not yet seen...
Facing poor job prospects at home, Chinese students see the allure of study abroad
China’s urban youth unemployment rate soared to 21.3% this past June and is expected to nudge upward to 21.4% by the end of Q3, 2023. This is a...
UK higher education pacing toward a strong fall enrolment
In its latest data release (13 July 2023), the UK’s central applications service, UCAS, is reporting another year of steady growth in international applications. The latest release captures...
