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Visa challenges and uncertainty around post-study employment in the US are driving a projected 15% decline in international master’s enrolments this year, as a new report warns of a long-term drag on innovation and competitiveness.

Latin America’s 2026 international education landscape is set to be dominated by a rise in outbound mobility to Europe, while the region’s appeal as a study destination could see modest but important progress, experts predict.

Led by the European University Association, the sector is urging €60 billion for Erasmus+ in the EU’s next long-term budget – far above the proposed €40.8 billion for 2028–2034.

Following the seizure of Venezuelan leader Maduro by the US, stakeholders say the escalation will accelerate the downward trend of Venezuelans studying in the US, amid heightened uncertainty for those in the States.

With shifting sentiments around immigration and policy changes prompting many international students to rethink studying in the US, UK, Australia and Canada, The PIE takes a deep dive into countries that made headlines over the past year.

After a year of record lows in Canada, charting a path towards stability in 2026 will depend on visa processing reform and shifting political discourse, say experts, entering the year with a cautious sense of hope.

Tetr College of Business has won a QS Gold Award for Innovation in Business Education, awarded to the institution at QS's Reimagine conference last month.

In a move that fundamentally reshapes the structure of its school system, the Saudi government is now allowing private operators to manage public school systems.

Continuing enrolment declines, restrictions on OPT and the elimination of duration of status: US educators share their predictions for 2026 amid an unusually difficult moment for the sector.

Policy stability, global competitiveness and a renewed push to articulate the value of international students top the agenda for Australia’s international education sector in the year ahead.

The government's apex think tank says India may attract 11 lakh international students by 2047, even as major hurdles continue to limit its global appeal.

New Zealand had a strong year for international education, with big growth ambitions back on the table – but with student satisfaction and social licence firmly at the centre.

A federal judge has sided with the Trump administration and rejected a court challenge against the government’s hiking of the H-1B visa fee to $100,000.

From continued caps and cuts to political shakeups and reputation rebuilding, 2025 was another turbulent year for Canadian international education – here are the stories that sum it up.

In a year of unprecedented attacks on US colleges and a tightening of visa policies under the Trump administration, The PIE looks back at the top 12 stories giving the sector much to read about in 2025.