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Number of English-taught degree programmes rises by 22% from 2021 to 2024 – ICEF Monitor

A new report from British Council and Studyportals, “Mapping English-taught Programmes Worldwide,” reveals that in 2024, there are 22% more on-campus English-taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes (ETPs) being delivered globally than in 2021. Much of the growth has occurred in alternative (“non-traditional”) destinations. Data for the report was primarily drawn from Studyportals’ database, which comprises… Source

Prospect survey points to key factors in study abroad planning for 2024 – ICEF Monitor

A global survey of nearly 27,500 prospective international students provides some helpful insights on key decision points in study abroad planning this year, including barriers to application and enrolment abroad. Most of the respondents to Keystone Education Group’s 2024 State of Student Recruitment Report survey were from Africa (38%), Asia (34%), or Europe (19%). Latin… Source

US launches new market diversification dashboard – ICEF Monitor

Given the need for new and better ways to collect and interpret data on international student movement, we can expect to see a variety of new tools and data dashboards in the years ahead. The latest entry in this category comes from the International Trade Administration (ITA) in the United States, which showcased a new… Source

International student U-turn ‘risks 4,500 university jobs’

Economic carnage looms as Australian political parties adopt unity ticket in treating overseas learners as cannon fodder Source

Groundbreaking Data: International Student Employment After Graduation

New, never-before-collected data from NAFSA + Intead on career paths of US educated international students. Use our data. Join our 12 university partners. Source

UK universities face ‘irreversible decline’, global league table suggests

British institutions face possible closure as 52 out of 90 are given lower positions this year in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings Source

UK sector’s data pitfalls must be fixed as “matter of urgency”

Lack of data on international student numbers and other data pitfalls are problems that must be “addressed as a matter of urgency”, said IHEC. Source

International students apply to record number of global destinations  

Students are applying to more countries and universities creating an “intensely competitive” recruitment landscape, an INTO survey revealed. Source

IDP Education dives on fears international students will stay away

The country’s largest listed provider of international education services says the restrictions in Australia, Canada and the UK are “linked to election cycles” Source