OECD countries now have more than 3.7 million international students with more than half (56%) coming from Asia, but the vast majority of Asian students only choose five destination countries.
Australia's education minister has called for the university sector to work with the government to create job ready-graduates, announcing a range of measures which have potential follow-on implications for international education.
The favourable conditions that pushed Australia's international education growth may soon evaporate as global players improve their value proposition, with increased competition from other destinations and even traditional source markets.
The government of South Australia has released a strategy which aims to increase the value of the international education industry to AUD$3bn by 2030.
Project 5-100 targets won't be met but Russia has nevertheless seen progress in the internationalisation and development of its higher education sector.
A Centre for Independent Studies report has argued universities' over-reliance on Chinese students may eventually lead to government bailouts.
From September, international students heading to Germany will require greater funds to prove they are capable of supporting themselves while studying.
India's HRD ministry has put together a proposal seeking to allow international students to work in certain fields while studying.