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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.

A new Studyportals–British Council analysis shows MENA strengthening its role in global higher education, with growing demand for study in the region alongside sustained outbound mobility.

Number crunching by QS Quacquarelli Symonds suggests that some 8.5 million students will travel for education by 2030.

Data tabled by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in parliament shows over 1.8 million Indian students studying abroad across 153 countries in 2025, even as university enrolments fell 5.7% — the first decline after three years of growth.

While approval rates for university-level bachelor’s programs rebounded to 2022 levels this year, the downward trend for college programs only worsened.

With declines in the US closely trailing Canada, experts say losses across North America reflect a fundamental rebalancing of global talent pipelines.

US educators are advocating for the continued expansion of access to study abroad programs, after a new report found it had a measurable impact on students’ career success and earnings.

Just 4% of international students recently surveyed said they felt “very or extremely” safe in the US, as shifting visa rules and hostile immigration policies contribute to a climate of fear on American campuses.

International postgraduate enrolments at UK universities have fallen again, with most institutions reporting fewer overseas starters as global competition intensifies.

From untapped online degree seekers to disenchanted student sentiment, we unpack the most striking stats and insights from The PIE Live North America’s ‘data superstars’.

Fresh data is highlighting the growing impact of New Zealand’s international education sector, as the country continues to welcome rising numbers of international students in line with its “steady and balanced” growth goals.

The PIE looks at 2023/24 enrolment data to see which of England's higher education institutions could be hit hardest by the upcoming international fee levy.

International study visa applications to New Zealand fell 5.3% in 2025, while approval rates rose 6.7% year-on-year, according to data obtained by The PIE News.

As Canada bears the brunt of economic headwinds and political uncertainty across the ‘big four’, a new report has tipped Europe as the region poised for the most striking growth in 2026.

The number of people applying to study in the UK has remained steady year on year, while the number of dependants coming into the country has dropped sharply.