Just a few years ago, the number of European students studying in the UK outstripped numbers from China as the number one international source market. But with Brexit leading to the loss of domestic fees, access to finance and freedom of movement, can the UK rebuild its European student cohort?

The UK must prioritise student recruitment in Europe if it is to maintain and improve its global study destination position further, UUKi and Studyportals have said.

As we look to diversify and de-risk from over reliance on a few core markets, understanding the subtle differences in the motivations in each key country will be key

The UK immigration minister slammed proposals by advocates for the UK ELT sector at a debate in Westminster, despite being warned that Malta and Ireland continue to attract students from EU market.

The number of international students applying through UCAS has increased by 3% since last year, the application process operator has said.

UK institutions need to improve communication with EU students to ensure they are aware of the country's full international education offer, stakeholders have urged.

Ireland is increasingly becoming a key education destination for students from across the EU with a raft of universities recording double-digit growth in enrolments from the continent.

The January deadline for applications made via UCAS in the UK has suggested that record numbers of undergraduates from two key international markets are expected to join courses in September 2022.