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GLOBAL
Instagram’s profound effect on travel destination choice
One of the biggest subject niches on Instagram is travel, and new research is showing that travel posts are dramatically affecting millennials’ decision-making about the experiences they choose to have.
UNITED KINGDOM
UK government launches fast-track visa route in research shake-up
The UK government has announced a new fast-track visa scheme for researchers, with no cap on the maximum that can apply, which will launch next month.
GLOBAL
From 9/11 to Christchurch earthquakes: how unis have supported students after a crisis
Tragedies and disasters can have an emotional and cognitive impact on learning. So, how can universities support students and staff during times of collective crisis?
NORTH AMERICA
US overtakes UK as “best in world” for education
The US is perceived as the top country in the world for education, having overtaken last year’s top spot holder the UK, according to a survey by U.S. News & World Report.
GLOBAL
Slower growth in new MOOC degrees but online learning is alive and well
Roughly 10 million more learners were enrolled in MOOCs in 2019 than in 2018, leading to an estimated global enrolment of 110 million and 10% year-over-growth in student numbers.
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Asia
Ten higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines have partnered with Chinese institutions, in a bid to boost collaboration and partnership in the fields of science, technology, agriculture and mathematics. The partnerships were signed during the Philippines-China University President Cooperation Dialogue, which took place during China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week.
North America
An escalating diplomatic row between Ottawa and New Delhi has the potential to deter thousands of Indian undergraduates from studying in Canada. More than 40% of the 800,000 international students in Canada in 2022 were from India, making it the largest source country for overseas learners. Academics warn that if the rift grows, it could have devastating consequences for student mobility.
Middle East
Hundreds of United Arab Emirates students are expected to seek higher education admission and career guidance from more than 30 international universities participating at the Study Abroad Education Fair held by Charms Education. Students will be able to network with admissions representatives, alumni, and fellow applicants as they explore options across Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and more.
Europe
Global pathway provider Navitas has expanded its presence in Europe with the announcement of a new partnership with SRH Universities Germany. Navitas said that international students looking to study in Germany will have more options available following the five-year deal, which will include the establishment of an International College at the SRH University Heidelberg campus.
Africa
As the window allowing international students to bring relatives along with them to the United Kingdom closes gradually, the hopes of many Nigerian graduates planning to do their post-graduate programmes in the United Kingdom are fading slowly ahead of the 2024 deadline. Data shows that around 100,000 Nigerians travelled abroad to study in 2020 and many observers have projected that figure to be on rise. With the recent announcement, many have had their hopes dashed.
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SWEDEN
Higher education sector backs plan for more international students
Stakeholders are strongly backing the government’s proposal to attract more international students, including embassies that support increasing the number of offices for higher education at embassies.
UK
Migrant curbs raise doubts over bid to lure international students
Global competition and rising fees after Brexit fuel concerns in higher education.
ASIA
Times Higher Education’s 2019 Asia University Rankings revealed
Times Higher Education's Asia University Rankings has given top ranking to a Chinese university first for the first time – Tsinghua University ranked ahead of last year’s top-ranked National University of Singapore. Seventy-two Chinese institutions earned a spot this year, up from 63 in 2018.
SCOTLAND
Free European Union student fees to be continued
The Scottish government has guaranteed that EU students will continue to access university courses free of tuition fees in 2020/21 – in a bid to provide clarity to students and institutions.
CHINA
Belt and Road projects lead to growth in international students
Higher education for international students in China has seen growth in terms of quality and scale, as more students arrive in the country to study technology and language and culture.
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BRAZIL
Brazil unveils new HE internationalisation scheme
Brazil is replacing the Sciences without Borders (CSF) initiative with a new international mobility financing regime, aiming to enhance bilateral relationships with overseas partners. The new fund will be targeted towards postgraduate students and early career researchers looking to develop research abroad. While the CSF was managed at a federal level, the new scheme gives more autonomy to universities, requiring them to form an internationalisation strategy with international partners.
GLOBAL
Is fear of unqualified leads holding back your school website?
If universities optimised their websites, most could multiply the number of enquiries captured by up to 400%. Achieving this result requires just a few simple tweaks that make it easier for visitors to register their interest, such as decreasing the number of questions on a web form, segmenting by readiness (the distinction between “Keep me updated” forms and “Talk to me” forms) and using more student testimonials and videos.
UK
74% of public value international students when economic worth revealed
New research has found that people’s attitudes towards international students change when learning of their economic contribution and the jobs they generate. In a recent survey, only 12% of respondents wanted to see more international students in the country, but this doubled to 24% when they learned of the economic gains. Similarly, the 20% who wanted to see less international students in the country dropped to 13% when told of the economic value of international students.
FRANCE
French tech: A hot spot for entrepreneurs, 15 years in the making
Watch out Silicon Valley – the tech scene in France is gaining massive traction. Students from France’s world-leading business schools are now choosing tech over other job options, with one third of French students stating they would like to either found or join a start-up. The French talent pool is also impressive: Paris has over 134,000 professional developers, the second highest in Europe behind London, and 43% possess an MSc in Computer Science.
SOUTH KOREA
South Korean teens top in maths and science, but lack interest
South Korean students are excelling in science and mathematics, but the way the subjects are taught is not kindling interest in the students, a new report reveals. While South Korea placed fifth worldwide in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015 science test, and first for maths, they ranked 26th and 28th (out of 35) in terms of interest. Professor Lee Joo-ho of the Korea Development Institute (KDI) says the disparity can be traced to the “learning by rote” method in the nation’s schools.
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UK
UUKi launches outward student mobility campaign
Currently just 6.6 percent of UK students are mobile during their studies. As part of a national strategy, Universities UK International (UUKi) is looking to double this figure to 13 percent by 2020.
GLOBAL
New report maps student expectations for language study
A survey of nearly 5,000 current and former language students found very high levels of student satisfaction and expectations – largely well met through language study abroad.
AUSTRALIA
Welfare of international students a top priority
As tertiary educators welcome new students starting this semester, the focus will be on helping them navigate through the challenges of studying in a foreign land. Legal support for tenancy and employment is one focus.
IRELAND
€2.5m centre for US students in Ireland
A €2.5m international residential centre is being developed to house the increasing number of US students opting for study abroad programmes in Ireland. The centre is scheduled for completion in 2019, and will include an education hub, a library, study rooms and video conference facilities.
MALAYSIA
Education policies need to start thinking about robots taking jobs away
With the rapid rise of automation, artificial intelligence and robotics, economists are calling for a greater emphasis on critical thinking in Malaysia’s education policies.
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GLOBAL
Study abroad decision process is changing, with more factors at play
Peer reviews, virtual campus tours, videos, and cost of tuition and living becoming much more influential factors in students’ choice of study destinations.
CHINA
Students choosing from a wider pool of study destinations
While the US remains the top study destination for Chinese students, a growing number of students are choosing to study in the UK, Australia and Canada.
EUROPE
Europe a top destination for non-EU researchers
For many non-European Union scientists, a successful research project in Europe is a springboard to a career in their home country.
GLOBAL
Three ways artificial intelligence is transforming higher education
Chatbots for student support and wellbeing, robot teachers and changes to the research ecosystem are among the major ways in which artificial intelligence is transforming higher education.
TURKEY
Higher education authority lifts limit on international students
The Council of Higher Education has lifted the cap on the proportion of international students allowed to study at Turkish universities, with plans to formulate a strategic plan for international recruitment.
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Latest data shows continued growth in international enrolments
The latest full-year enrolment data confirms there were 92,580 international students enrolled with New Zealand education providers in 2025. This is an increase of 11 percent from the same period in 2024 and 80 percent of the pre-COVID peak.
ENZ’s Acting Chief Executive, Dr Linda Sissons, says the results reflect steady progress across the sector driven by the sustained effort of education providers and enabled by ENZ’s brand and promotional activity.
ENZ’s recent Global Brand Health and Awareness Survey found that 22 percent of prospective students place New Zealand in their top three study destinations. This strengthening preference is consistent with the growth we are seeing in international student enrolments.
“In a highly competitive global market, New Zealand’s high-quality education providers, great student experience and strong graduate outcomes are the factors that most influence student choice,” says Dr Sissons.
Universities have seen a 14 percent increase to 38,025, significantly exceeding 2024 levels. School enrolments grew by 10 percent to 20,155.
International enrolments in our primary, intermediate and secondary schools remain a key point of difference for New Zealand, offering an early pathway into our education system.
Outside of universities and schools, recovery across subsectors has been more uneven, with institutes of technology and polytechnics progressing at different rates. This reflects varied recovery across subsectors and markets.
“We are regularly assessing priority markets so we can understand where demand is growing and can direct our effort and resources toward markets with the greatest opportunity to support sustainable growth.”
China and India remain the top two countries for international student enrolment, at 34 percent and 14 percent respectively, followed by Japan (9 percent), South Korea (4 percent), Sri Lanka (4 percent), Germany (3 percent), the United States of America (3 percent), Nepal (3 percent), and the Philippines (3 percent).
“Strong growth was seen in a small number of new markets including Sri Lanka and Nepal. These markets have been factored into our market prioritisation and investment framework for 2026/27,” says Dr Sissons.
International students are studying across all regions of New Zealand. Auckland remains the largest centre, hosting around 55 percent of international students, followed by Canterbury and Waikato.
“Canterbury (10 percent), Auckland (14 percent) and Waikato (19 percent) experienced the strongest growth,” says Dr Sissons.
“Growth across regions reflects a sector that is rebuilding at pace and contributing to our local communities and economy.”
ENZ plays a key role in supporting the sector by providing market intelligence and insights to help providers understand trends in demand and make informed decisions in an increasingly competitive global market.
A webinar for interested stakeholders is being held at 12:30pm (NZT) on 19 May where ENZ’s Director of Insights and Performance, Marie Clark, will present the numbers and provide insights into each subsector and market.
Register for the webinar: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db7275ad-de60-42ad-bb00-c0d46b7c2804@7fab8d82-1c85-4170-acbf-74e098fcca29.
Full enrolment data is available on ENZ’s Tableau public account as interactive dashboards and data tables.
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Teaching the teachers
The School Influencers Workshop series focuses on new ideas in Early Childhood Education, English Language teaching and educational management and leadership. Originally planned to be delivered in-person, this is the first time the course will be held online.
Members of the UC College of Education, Health and Human Development will deliver the online courses to more than 100 education practitioners and administrators alongside in-market organisations Teach for Indonesia and Teach for the Philippines.
UC Associate Dean (International), Dr Stuart Wise, said “The College of Education, Health and Development at the University of Canterbury is delighted to support this initiative sponsored by Education New Zealand. We are very keen to support our colleagues at Teach for Indonesia and Teach for Philippines are looking forward to the opportunity to engage with course participants and share some of our expertise with them.”
The professional development of teachers has been a key part of ENZ’s South East Asia engagement strategy since 2016.
“The School Influencers Workshop series gives teachers and administrators a taste of New Zealand’s top-quality education by offering an insight into our hands-on teaching methodologies and contact with top academics,” ENZ Market Manager Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines, Desiree Lee, said.
“Teachers, counsellors and school leaders remain a key group of influencers in a student’s study journey. They are an important group which ENZ will continue to engage as the international education sector recovers from COVID-19.”
Read the UC story on the Schools Influencers Workshop series
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Strong interest in Aotearoa New Zealand from Latin America
Students ranked New Zealand second highest as a destination of interest for a future international education programme. The top factors influencing their decisions post-COVID-19 were visa processing, accommodation costs and the academic quality of the institution.
The top decision-making factors for agents were course costs, border settings and airfare costs.
New Zealand ranked highly for competence in managing the pandemic and health control, but it ranked fourth for agents on adequate infrastructure for the reception of international students in the near future. Both agents and students said face-to-face was the preferred mode of study.
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao sponsored the survey run by the Brazilian Education and Language Travel Association (BELTA) across Latin America, to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the international education sector.
ENZ’s Latin America team shared the BELTA Latin America 2021 survey results with around 50 industry representatives and agents at a virtual forum in December 2021.
The event also celebrated ENZ’s Recognised Agencies (ENZRA) for their contribution to maintaining the visibility of New Zealand’s education brand during the pandemic.
You can view the webinar and related materials on Intellilab here.
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ENZ welcomes restart of PM's Scholarships for Asia and Latin America
Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced that Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is restarting the Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia and Latin America, initially for group programmes only.
The Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia and Latin America support New Zealanders to undertake life-changing international learning experiences through study, language and internship opportunities.
Since 2013, the programme has supported more than 2,400 New Zealanders to broaden their horizons and gain experience in Asia or Latin America.
The upcoming round will be open for group applications from 21 March – 2 May 2022. New Zealand universities, wānanga, institutes of technology and polytechnics, private training establishments, iwi and other educational organisations are invited to apply on behalf of a group of students.
“After two years of disruption due to COVID-19, we are thrilled to now be in a position to open a group scholarship round", says ENZ's Global Citizens Manager Carla Rey Vasquez.
“For Prime Minister's Scholars, the experience is truly transformational. Recipients develop their global citizenship through growing cultural understanding, developing language skills, learning about culture, business and trade practices in Asia and Latin America, and building lifelong friendships and networks.
“This benefits all New Zealanders, as upon their return the scholars are tasked with building on those reciprocal relationships, sharing the learning, and taking action to strengthen and foster the growth of local and global communities.
“Our scholars come from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, and we see countless examples of alumni who have used their Prime Minister's Scholarship experience to make a positive impact through their careers and communities.”
One of those alumni is Denym Bird, whose Prime Minister's Scholarship for Asia took him in 2014 to study at Hong Kong's prestigious City University. At age 29, Denym is now living in Amsterdam and running his own business. Denym credits his scholarship experience with helping him cultivate international relationships and understand how the world works outside of New Zealand.
Image: Denym Bird, a Prime Minister's Scholarship for Asia recipient, in Hong Kong
“Developing an understanding of other cultures has been super valuable as I’ve developed my career and my business. And travelling at a relatively young age with the scholarship gave me a tremendous amount of confidence. All of this has contributed to me being able to set up business on my own.”
ENZ has chosen to initially open the scholarships to group applications only with the health and safety of participants in mind. Group programmes involve a higher level of oversight and will allow both education providers and government agencies to offer on-the-ground support to participants while on programme in Asia or Latin America.
Group programmes also allow individual participants to be recruited by education providers closer to the time of travel, when there is likely to be greater clarity on travel restrictions and safety. Flexibility will be built into this round, and travel will only take place once it is safe to do so. ENZ anticipates most groups will embark on their programmes in 2023.
"Safety of our participants continues to be our top priority throughout all stages of the scholarship programme", says Carla. “We have robust risk management systems and emergency procedures in place, the ability to monitor the changing global conditions as well as resources and tools to support recipients on programme. We will be working with other government agencies, as well as our own staff located in Asia and Latin America, to ensure that our Prime Minister's Scholars are well looked after throughout their scholarship experience.”
Currently enrolled students who are interested in taking part in a group programme should enquire with their education provider's international office to check if there are opportunities available.
For more information about the group scholarship round, including how to apply, click here.
Education providers can also learn more by registering for the following webinars:
Asia Market update
Date: Thursday 24th of March 2:30pm- 4pm NZT
Description: Join us for an update about what is happening across Asia and the opportunities for outbound mobility. We will cover tips, key considerations and strategies for establishing partnerships offshore that increase the impact of your outbound scholarship programmes. The meeting will include a half hour country specific session.
Link: https://enz.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvf-CppzItGNx86LKroP8qKSsu3LYtB7jy
Latin America Market update
Date: Friday 25th of March, 9am- 10:30am NZT
Description: Join us for an update about what is happening across Latin America and the opportunities for outbound mobility. We will cover tips, key considerations and strategies for establishing partnerships offshore that increase the impact of your outbound scholarship programmes.
Link: https://enz.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-uvrTkjHNV95MeQWbE3TwaoemcH4nHp
Scholarship 101:
Date: Friday 25th of March 12- 1pm NZT
Description: New to the Prime Minister's Scholarship to Asia and Latin America? Come and find out what the programme is all about and how your organization can make the most of the opportunities available.
Link: https://enz.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqf-mhqz0tEtLYMvgPEOqb0AN6QcY1NK-D
