According to recent data from Enroly, the average number of dependants brought to the UK by an international post-graduate student is 1.6.

There are new hopes that China has plans to allow initial students from Pakistan and India to re-enter the country.

Confirmed fraud in student visa applications to New Zealand almost doubled in 2018, but the majority are still rejected without further investigation.

Malaysia has changed its pre-arrival medical screening visa requirements to make it easier for international students in a bid to increase numbers.

An ENZ briefing paper which raised concerns that visa delays could hinder its ability to meet strategic goals has prompted INZ to begin looking into improving student visa processing.

Claims that the company responsible for managing Malaysian study visas had charged excessive fees and delivered little are being investigated by the education ministry.

The Portuguese government has simplified the process for prospective international students to apply for visas to study in the country.

The Trump administration has been accused of arriving at "questionable conclusions" from DHS visa overstay reports, in order to legitimise immigration limits on students.