Irish HEIs are increasingly popular with international students, but some feel more work needs to be done to put the country firmly on the international education map, a "landmark report" has found.

IDP, the global education agency which also owns Hotcourses and IELTS Australia, has added the Republic of Ireland to its list of destination nations prospective international students can choose from.

LAL has announced new partnerships with ALI and ELS in Canada, and that it will be expanding its partnership with Apollo in Ireland.

Controversy and frustration surrounds Australian and Irish universities' decision to pay Indian GST, while other destinations continue to hold out.

This growth comes on the back of similar increases in previous years – numbers have risen by 30,000 students in the last 5 years according to MEI.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Ireland and Oman to enhance cooperation in the higher education sector.

Twin Training International, the International arm of education and career training organisation Twin Group, has announced a joint venture with language school Chapterhouse in Dublin.

International exchange organisation AFS Intercultural Programs has announced it will expand to include AFS Ireland as its 61st member.