From acquisitions and mergers, innovation in data-led recruitment and renewed calls for frameworks and regulation in the agent sphere, 2021 has been a busy year for international recruitment. We look back on the news over the past year.

The India-based college admissions and education services platform will use the investment to improve its offer and product & technology, expand internationally and grow new verticals.

The Starwordzz platform has launched, designed to allow students to research, compare and book their ideal study experience.

The solution to [improving student recruitment] is to combine the use of technology to provide easy access to information and the application process, with a high level of human support

International student recruitment platform Adventus.io has raised an additional AUS$11 million in Series A funding as it seeks to grow globally.

The Enrollment Management Association has launched a platform aiming to help prospective students reach their "dream" higher education institution.

Education choice platform Studyportals has joined a UNESCO coalition to protect education access for those affected by Covid school closures.

Education agency Yes Atlas has launched Modarby, a platform connecting students with instructors aiming to become the "Airbnb for online teaching".