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Surveys show that career outcomes outweigh rankings for many prospective international students Surveys show that career outcomes outweigh rankings for many prospective international students

A new global study from Educations.com provides a number of striking insights about the changing factors influencing where, and with which institutions, international students choose to study abroad....

US legislative amendments aim to clarify use of agents in international student recruitment
The growing footprint of virtual internships
Canadian immigration reports surge in study permit applications in 2021
Most international students say career supports a big factor in their choice of institution
Australian conference highlights new thinking about international education
Australia: Border reopening begins alongside expanded vaccine approvals
Vaccines and border openings beginning to drive some recovery in global tourism
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Facts & Figures

UK universities grew by 12% last year and surpassed a total enrolment of 500,000 for the first time ever. Read more

Education agents refer 75% of Australia’s international students. Read more

45% of Indonesian high school students said they could go abroad for study only if a scholarship were available. Read more

Nearly 100,000 Nigerian students were enrolled abroad in 2020. Read more

12.7% Increase in the number of German students who went abroad for language study in 2018 compared with 2017. Read more