Only 46,570 students landed in Australia to begin their studies last month. Source

Increased fee and levy rates on immigration services are being consulted on in New Zealand, with more information expected later in the year. Source

Data shows that net migration in 2023-24 is well above the Government’s forecasted figure, with further policy tightening required. Source

From the Chief Executive Officer Another week down, another week closer to the federal budget. I can’t remember a more eagerly awaited budget for our sector than this one coming. Source

According to the Department of Home Affairs’ latest temporary visa data, there were a record 713,144 international students in Australia as of the end of February 2024: This is an increase of around 100,000 from the pre-pandemic peak. With Australia’s rental crisis raging out of control, eight peak bodies in the international education sector have Source

The benefits of international students across Canada is being lost amid negative headlines and political pressure, stakeholders across the country fear. Source

Justin Fabo from Antipodean Macro published the below chart showing that labour shortages are rapidly easing across Australia: Low-skilled positions, in particular, have become much easier to find, with the share of employers reporting recruitment difficulties falling to pre-pandemic levels. The data makes sense in light of the record surge in international students, with the Source

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen break down the latest developments in Canada’s new cap on foreign enrolment and the latest on visa rejection rates in Australia. This month’s episode features a panel of founders for three tech-driven startups in our sector: Kasper Baars from the digital student-university matchmaker The… Source

A growing body of industry research shows that in 2024, international students are considering a wider range of destinations, motivated by such factors as ease of getting a visa, post-study work opportunities, and affordability. Today, our focus is on three alternative destinations that have – relatively quietly – been attracting considerably more student interest than… Source