Close to 500,000 sponsored UK study visas were granted to main applicants in the year to June 2023, equivalent to a year-on-year rise of 23%.

The UK government is considering increasing the number of hours international students can work during their studies in a bid to fill job vacancies across the country.

Stakeholders in the UK sector are reporting increasing numbers of international students dropping out soon after enrolment in order to accept employment offers in the care sector.

The international education sector has continued to fight back after the UK home secretary's string of statements and announcements of her intent to cut both international student and dependant visas.

Despite assurances from UKVI that delivery plans are "on course", there are growing sector concerns around visa delays for incoming students, as the June 30 cut off for blended learning looms.

The UK yesterday opened its new “high-potential” visa route for graduates of the top-ranked universities worldwide, but it has attracted criticism for not including any African, Latin American or Caribbean institutions. 

UK Immigration minister Kevin Foster has held a roundtable discussion with Study Group on issues relating to international students during a visit to the University of Cardiff.