In the 2020/21 academic year, the total number of US students who studied abroad for academic credit declined by 91%, according to new Open Doors data.

Needs-blind admissions, scholarships and varied recruitment strategies can all foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education, according to stakeholders.

International students contributed some $33.8 billion and supported more than 335,000 jobs across the US in the 2021/22 academic year, NAFSA has calculated.

Total international student numbers in the US show a healthy near-return to pre-pandemic levels, as new enrolments “soared” by 80% year-on-year, new Open Doors data suggests.

The world is witnessing a turbulent time of "democratic backsliding, assaults on human rights, and the rise of authoritarian governments", according to a US-based expert.

Internationalisation activities at US campuses have been mapped in a new report, which suggests that, although not a priority for the majority of institutions, many are looking to rebound activities in the years ahead.

A report from student support service Interstride has recommended that US universities need to offer guidance “proactively” to international students and understand the “challenges they face”.

Heavily focused on job-oriented skills development and work ready graduates, the role of private career colleges in Canada should not be forgotten, according to stakeholders.