South America

Colombian student numbers for Australia are now the highest in history, according to new figures published in an update from Austrade.

Canada recently released news that as of 2022, over 800,000 are now currently on its shores. One emerging demographic that has crept up in the rankings is the countries of Latin America.

Police reportedly smashed through the gates of the National University of San Marcos and forced a group of around 90 students out of their dormitories.

Bogotá is the location chosen by INTO University Partnerships to host its first University Access Centre in Latin America, as the company continues its global rollout.

Digital learning platform FutureLearn has been acquired by Global University Systems, in a bid to enhance career opportunities for millions of learners, with Jo Johnson announced as chairman.

Over 100 New Zealanders have been awarded a scholarship for study in destinations across Latin America and Asia, it has been announced.

Four young adults from Brazil were awarded the opportunity to participate in a two-week study abroad program at the UCT English Language Centre in Cape Town.

After four years of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazilians went to the polls in October to determine whether he would be granted another four as the country’s president - but this election became one of the most publicised around the world.

The British government has announced that Colombians visiting the UK will no longer need a visa from November 9, in a move that could see more Colombians pursuing English language courses.

The Hemispheric University Consortium is hailing the success of a recent partnership with the Women in STEM Entrepreneurship project.

A recent agent opinion survey, conducted by EdCo LATAM Consulting, has revealed insights into which study destinations are in demand and why.

Universities around the world, especially from the Global North, should send students to Latin America to study, especially considering how many students from the region they receive, stakeholders have said.

Colombia’s agency organisation ANEX Colombia has met with officials from the New Zealand embassy in a bid to cement relationships with stakeholders in "quality" education destinations.

Stakeholders from both British universities and education support organisations in Latin America have said that investment must be looked at in the “long term” for the region.

A new BMI report aims to help institutions "understand the strength of Mexico as an international education market and source of student recruitment".