Industry Update | November 2024

WEBINAR | Insights from Q4 2024 on international student flows

The impact of visa policy changes is severe and is driving students toward alternative destinations. It is becoming increasingly difficult for the 'Big 4' to remain attractive to international students. Despite achieving record enrolment numbers in 2023/2024, sustaining this success into 2024/2025 is proving to be a growing challenge. To remain competitive, the 'Big 4' must highlight its unique advantages and actively target students from regions with higher visa acceptance rates.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

In Q3 2024, student visa issuance for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA collectively declined by 36%Since the beginning of the year, Canada has dipped by 67%, with Australia following at a 44% decrease.

New Zealand, the UK and the USA are not benefiting from these shifts, indicating that students look for alternative destinations or delay their applications.

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Highlights from our November event lineup

In November, we enjoyed connecting with many of you at industry events. Engaging with industry leaders always proves highly rewarding.

The future of Canadian K-12 sector

Canada’s K-12 sector is observing shifts in student mobility, with growth in price-sensitive markets such as Brazil, Colombia, Nigeria, while mature markets like China and South Korea are seeing a slowdown. These and other insights on Canadian boarding were presented at the recent CAIS Heads & Chairs Conference in Halifax.

StudyWorld China Roadshow

English UK connects UK language education providers with Chinese agents through their StudyWorld Roadshow project and BONARD was proud to help with it. Our China team provided market insights, agent recruitment, venue management. Explore highlights from Chengdu, Beijing, and Shanghai below!

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Highlights from ICEF 2024

This year’s ICEF was fruitful - participating in the panel on the UK’s ELT sector, sponsoring and attending the Canadian reception, and connecting with industry friends. Engaging in discussions on data- driven insights into the future of international education made it even more rewarding. Thank you for meeting us; it was truly insightful.

CEE as interesting source market for K-12 sector

In November, we partnered with CAPS-I to deliver a Trade Mission to Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), a growing hub for K-12 education. At BONARD Education, we are proud to have successfully bridged this gap with CAPS-I, helping to attract more CEE junior students to Canadian boarding schools.

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AIRC 2024

AIRC and BONARD conducted a survey on US international student recruitment in 2024

The results of the 'State of the Field' research, which involved 155 U.S. education institutions and 65 education agencies, will be unveiled at the upcoming AIRC Annual Conference. BONARD will present key findings, share insights into U.S. international student recruitment trends, and provide actionable strategies for effectively marketing your institution. If you are attending, feel free to connect with Patrik to gain more insights into global student mobility flows and forecast.

Chinese students question study abroad ROI as alternative destinations rise

Outbound student mobility from China is gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels, but student preferences have shifted, leading to fierce competition among study destinations. Explore our new report on China's education market.

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Industry Update | November 2024

WEBINAR | Insights from Q4 2024 on international student flows