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The Department of Home Affairs reported that there were a record 713,144 international students in Australia at the end of February 2024: It was reported last week that more than 80% of international students in Australia reside in the private rental market: “Universities have built enough dorm rooms to accommodate only 40,000 students nationally – Source

South Asian students are a key driver of Australia’s record increase in net overseas migration. After the former Coalition Government relaxed the cap on international student work hours and extended the time VET graduates could stay in Australia after completing their degrees, the number of South Asian students arriving for work and residency increased dramatically. Source

Japan’s ambitious program of internationalisation is crucial for reinvigorating the workforce, but can it overcome cultural and structural barriers? Source

Overall monthly decreases in most programs. The percentage of temporary residents fell to a more normal 57 percent (average for 2023 was 50 percent). Asylum claimants increased slightly and since September 2023 are averaging about 16,000 per month. Impact of Mexican visa requirement should be seen in next month’s data although visitor visa data now… Source

Chinese institutions are continuing to improve in university rankings, while the top 10 continues to be dominated by US and UK universities. Source

The number of international students studying in France has exceeded 412,000, making up 14% of the country’s students. Source

Early data suggest number of international students starting taught postgraduate courses is down 6 per cent, but some individual campuses hit much harder Source

Dive into international student mobility with experts Alex Usher & Jogvan Klein as they navigate the turbulent policy changes. Source