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More European destinations setting out plans for selective border openings More European destinations setting out plans for selective border openings

The European Commission (EC) is recommending that EU member states begin to open their borders to allow vaccinated travellers in from certain countries based on the “developments in...

Australia: Large-scale return of international students not expected until 2022
UNWTO and IATA launch new dashboard for COVID travel updates
Agents report growing demand for study in the US, Canada, and the UK in 2021
German universities optimistic about internationalisation even during COVID
US opens travel exemption for students from China, Iran, Brazil, and South Africa; extends earlier guidance for online studies
Survey confirms that vaccination rollouts are influencing student choice
Ireland reports a 73% drop in ELT students in 2020
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Survey finds majority of students struggling with mental health during COVID Survey finds majority of students struggling with mental health during COVID

More than half (56%) of undergraduate students responding to a 21-country survey say that their mental health has suffered as...

ICEF Exchange podcast: How mental health services are adapting to support students during COVID-19 ICEF Exchange podcast: How mental health services are adapting to support students during COVID-19

Our podcast series continues with a featured discussion on mental health services for international students.  As institutions and schools continue...

How the pandemic is shaping the expectations and decisions of international students How the pandemic is shaping the expectations and decisions of international students

The pandemic is fundamentally shaping the lives of young people belonging to Gen Z (born between 1995 and 2015). Across...

Macro Trends

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UNWTO and IATA launch new dashboard for COVID travel updates UNWTO and IATA launch new dashboard for COVID travel updates
Survey confirms that vaccination rollouts are influencing student choice Survey confirms that vaccination rollouts are influencing student choice
China emerging as a major destination for African students China emerging as a major destination for African students

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