As geopolitical tensions flare up and diplomatic relations between governments in popular study destinations and China remain strained, international eduction is weighing up how to operate in the world's second most populous country.

There has been an “M-shaped recovery” in outbound mobility from China to the UK in 2022, while Chinese universities themselves are improving by “leaps and bounds”, a British Council report has indicated.

Interest in overseas culture among Chinese students is increasing which could push interest in overseas study plans, a British Council report has suggested, but interest in Anglophone countries may be declining.

"My hope is that clarifications that the UK has provided over the past month have given more students the confidence to proceed

I think the sectors have to continue working closely together because we are interdependent of each other

The UK faces a shortfall of at least £463 million next year as due to student number declines from eight countries, the British Council has estimated.

It’s really important that UK universities demonstrate a continuing warm welcome for international students.