The Market Monitor Digest (week 47/2024)
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International Education
Global: Visa curbs drive ‘historic change’ in global student flows
By Times Higher Education, Nov 20, 2024
Would-be international students opt to enrol closer to home, with continental Europe, Asian hubs and the Gulf seen as alternatives for learners locked out of ‘big four’.
UK: Is it time to reintroduce student number controls in England?
By Times Higher Education, Nov 21, 2024
The removal of recruitment caps in 2015 was hailed by ministers as a boon to institutions’ and students’ ambitions. But the tuition fee’s declining value and the Russell Group’s ever-growing market share now threaten the viability of some institutions, and calls are growing for a U-turn. A big part of the problem is the ban on most international students bringing dependants to the UK.
Global: Three international education trends for 2025 - Revenue optimisation, marketing personalisation, and on-the-ground local intelligence
By ICEF Monitor, Nov 20, 2024
It has been a challenging year for many in our industry, but the new context offers the chance for much-needed innovation. Data-informed, precision-targeted strategies can help to ensure that budgets are used well and for maximum results. Superior service for prospective and current students is a must, as is local representation in key target markets.
Europe & Global: European Universities Initiative to get €14m from Erasmus+ in 2025
By Research Professional News, Nov 20, 2024
Next year Erasmus+ will devote €14 million to the EU’s European Universities Initiative scheme for facilitating cross-border cooperation among alliances of higher education institutions, the European Commission has revealed. On 19 November it published the 2025 work programme for Erasmus+, which is best known for funding student foreign exchange visits but has also funded the EUI scheme for the past five years or so.
Hong Kong: Private Hong Kong university offers alternative route to tertiary education for overseas students
By South China Moring Post, Nov 18, 2024
Affordability and respect for diversity are among the draws of a new programme offered by a private university in Hong Kong aimed at offering overseas high school graduates an alternative pathway to tertiary education in the city. University senior vice-president Sun Tien-lun said the new offering would help better prepare the students for the demands of a bachelor’s degree and help internalise the school.
China: Is China on the path to global higher education leadership?
By University World News, Nov 20, 2024
Since launching the Double First-Class initiative in 2015, China has seen remarkable progress in the quality of its higher education institutions and its international competitiveness. The initiative seeks to cultivate a select group of world-class universities and disciplines, raising the overall standard of China’s higher education system.
Philippines & US: Number of Filipino Higher Education Students in United States Reaches 15-Year High
By US Embassy in Philippines, Nov 20, 2024
The report found that 4,100 Filipinos studied at higher education institutions in the United States during the 2023-2024 academic year, representing a 7.4 percent increase from the previous academic year. It also marks the first time in 15 years that the number of Filipino students on U.S. campuses exceeded 4,000.
US: How international students benefit the US economy
By University World News, Nov 20, 2024
The US$43.8 billion that 1 million international students in the United States contributed to the American economy during the 2023-24 academic year supported 378,175 jobs, states a report by NAFSA.
Global: Visa curbs drive ‘historic change’ in global student flows
By Times Higher Education, Nov 20, 2024
Would-be international students opt to enrol closer to home, with continental Europe, Asian hubs and the Gulf seen as alternatives for learners locked out of ‘big four’.
New Zealand: Changes to the Post Study Work Visa (PSWV)
By New Zealand Immigration, Nov 19, 2024
Students who studied a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) for 30 weeks and immediately progressed to a Master’s degree, but were not enrolled in the Masters for 30 weeks, are now eligible to apply for a Post Study Work visa (PSWV) based on their PGDip enrolment. This will give students more flexibility in their course of study and ensure they can remain eligible to work following their qualification.
UAE, Dubai: GFH Financial acquires K-12 operator Britus Education's UAE, Saudi schools
By Gulf News, Nov 20, 2024
Schools in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states continue to generate strong investor attraction, with the GFH Financial Group buying Britus Education. The latter, a K-12 schooling provider, has two educational facilities in the UAE, four in Saudi Arabia and one in Bahrain.
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