Edtech start-up Ellis has raised a $5.6 million seed round aiming to 'further enhance' the international student experience in the US.

Leverage Edu has raised $22 million in Series B funding to expand into new markets and drive its financial services offer, the study abroad platform has announced. Its overall value is now around $120m.

VR language learning company Immerse has raised $9m in funding which it will use to expand its team globally and further invest in virtual education innovation.

The Australian government has made an investment of $10 million for an International Education Fund to support the international education sector's aims.

Student support service provider Vygo has announced US$2 million in investment as it seeks to accelerate its expansion into the European market.

AI platform Cialfo has raised US$40 million in Series B as it aims to simplify the college application process by connecting high school students, counsellors, families and universities digitally.

Online platform that connects international students with scholarships and grants StudyFree has raised $3 million in a seed investment round. 

The Sub-Saharan Africa region has received about 40% of the more than the US$9 billion the World Bank has spent on higher education since 2015.