The Market Monitor Digest (week 42/2024)

Australia: Big fee hikes in store for Australia’s international students

By Times Higher Education, Oct 17, 2024

Foreign student commencements had continued to grow, rising by 11 per cent in the first half of 2024 compared with the equivalent period of 2023, before declining by the same margin in the second half of this year.

Canada: International students thrive after graduating Waterloo

By Global News, Oct 15, 2024

Atlantic Canada recorded a drop of nearly 3,000 international students this academic year, with Nova Scotia losing more than 2,000. The Association of Atlantic Universities says the drop is part of the “devastating effect” of the federal government’s policies to reduce the number of temporary immigrants in the country.

Ireland: Our higher education system can no longer compete internationally

By The Irish Times, Oct 15, 2024

The reality is that our higher education system can no longer compete internationally — it is now in a phase of undevelopment. According to the Government’s own 2022 Funding the Future report, Irish higher education requires an additional €307 million in annual core funding if performance targets are to be achieved. 

Malaysia: Malaysia aiming for junior and short-term markets with new Edu+ ‘edutourism’ initiative

By Study Travel, Oct 17, 2024

Tourism Malaysia has launched a new Edu+ programme, aimed at boosting ‘edutourism’, cultural exchanges and English language study in the country. Around 20 private institutions have committed to developing programmes as part of the Edu+ initiative. The scheme is initially focused on attracting students from Japan but will expand to other key markets including South Korea, China, Russia and Vietnam.

Nepal: Market snapshot - International student recruitment in Nepal

By ICEF Monitor, Oct 16, 2024

• Nepal is experiencing a youth bulge, with one of the fastest growing college-aged populations in the world. About 1 in 5 college-aged Nepali students go abroad for tertiary studies, a staggering proportion . Research by Sinorbis, as well as separate forecasting by the British Council, highlights Nepal as a growth market to watch for foreign educators.

Türkiye: Junior ELT driving growth in Turkish study abroad

By Polly Nash, Oct 16, 2024

• Despite Türkiye’s challenging economic climate, nine in ten young people have said they would like to study abroad, with the junior ELT market experiencing the most significant growth, according to panellists speaking at a recent BONARD webinar.

US: Visa trends - The US needs a new international education plan

By University World News, Oct 16, 2024

As November 2024 approaches and the Institute of International Education prepares to release its annual data in its Open Doors report, it is no surprise that India will soon officially surpass China as the leading sender of international students to the United States.

Global & China: Study Group launches Bellerbys Global in-country preparation centres

By Study Travel, Oct 15, 2024

Global education provider Study Group has revived the Bellerbys brand with the launch of Bellerbys Global study centres providing university preparation programmes across China and plans for further expansion.

Global: What makes for a successful international education hub?

By University World News, Oct 16, 2024

• TNE has demonstrated its potential to widen access to quality international education for students who might not be able or willing to travel internationally. Despite the exponential growth of international student mobility over the same period, the percentage of internationally mobile students has remained constant at about 2%-3% of the total world tertiary education population.