Latest AISHE figures show India enrolled more than 58,000 international students in 2023/24, with Nepal remaining the largest source market and Karnataka emerging as the leading destination state.

Following the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcing the end of duration of status, leaders share their take on the Trump administration’s “arbitrary intrusion” into higher education. 

Two people have been charged for an immigration scheme in Canada defrauding international students of CAD$126,000 – as the case raises longstanding concerns about unethical recruitment practices.

US lawmakers have voted down a proposal to scrap the Fulbright program, with stakeholders hailing strong bipartisan backing for international exchange.

In a move slammed as "harmful" and "shortsighted", the US government has finalised its rule replacing ‘duration of status’ with fixed time limits on student and exchange visas.  

The number of international UCAS applicants to undergraduate programs in the UK has reached record highs, it has been revealed.

Suspected fraud in UK university admissions has risen sharply since last year, as experts warn of “increasingly sophisticated” attempts to circumvent verification.

The Victorian government has unveiled a refreshed strategy aimed at cementing the state's position as a leading destination for international students, backed by AUD $18.6 million over two years to improve the student experience and grow one of Victoria's biggest export industries.

Here are the five questions institutions should be asking themselves when setting up new transnational education (TNE) ventures, writes Stephanie Pitticas.

The German Embassy and DAAD say the Digital Master Test will become an additional component of APS documentation for selected Indian master's applicants, giving German universities a comparable academic reference point while helping applicants demonstrate their academic strengths.

China's Ministry of Education approved 219 new Transnational Education (TNE) partnerships in its latest approval round at the end of May, the highest annual level of approvals since 2012 according to sector analysts.

The UK collected more than £9.3 million in visa fees over the last 12 months from students who were ultimately refused entry. The PIE investigates how the government is generating more income from visa refusals since 2012, despite falling application levels.

For decades, Switzerland's hospitality schools have occupied a unique place in international education. While they may be associated with glittering careers in hotel or restaurant mangement, a recent visit to the world-renowned Glion and Les Roches show that the opportunities they present graduates are much broader.

Immigration New Zealand has published the top-performing agents for nine source countries based on application volume and visa approval rates. The data also reveals a higher visa approval rate for agent-linked applications than in previous years.

With higher education outbound numbers down over a third in two years, consultancies say a “clearly visible” shift sees Indian students look beyond traditional destinations as the market becomes more cautious.

The PIE compiles the most recent data on the number of international students in Australia, including those in the post-graduate work stream, along with insights into the leading source markets.

The UK’s student visa ban saw Chevening applications suddenly terminated, impacting female Afghan students barred from education under the Taliban. Shahira Sadat shares the emotional toll and why her faith in the global community is shaken.

Iranian-American academics reflect on the two nations' past educational ties, while Evan Bourtis examines shifting flows of Iranian outbound students now barred from the US.

Fresh from The PIE Live Europe, Janet Ilieva, founder of Education Insight, sets out her case against the government’s contentious levy and why it risks weakening the UK’s position with international students.

The Home Office has circulated draft guidance that outlines the proposed red-amber-green (RAG) banding system relating to a student sponsor’s levels of visa refusals, enrolment rates and course completion. The PIE explains the thresholds, sanctions and new information outlined in the current consultation.

Here are the five questions institutions should be asking themselves when setting up new transnational education (TNE) ventures, writes Stephanie Pitticas.

This week, we spoke to Mammoth Education director Louise Brown about starting the day on your own terms and what it's like juggling a toddler, an MBA and a full-time job.

This week, The PIE sat down with Ruth Fenton, founder and director of Stafford House Study Holidays. We spoke about building her business, the challenges facing young people and global policy shifts.

The UK higher education sector has always been resilient. We have weathered political shifts, policy swings, and waves of public scrutiny. We have adapted, innovated, and continued to welcome students who enrich our campuses, communities, and economy. But today, something feels different, write Diana Beech and Sandy Bhangal.

"Australia’s international education sector should be a global powerhouse, but there is instead a story of squandered promise," writes Felix Pirie, CEO of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA).