Seven in 10 students from Africa receive visa refusals and racism by authorities is being blamed as the main reason for the high percentage of rejections.

US student visa issuance surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2022 and government officials expect even higher numbers of F-1 visa approvals this year as the country smooths out its former processing problems.

The Canadian government is seeking input from universities and colleges into the country’s immigration system. 

Denial rates for US F1 visas reached "a new high" in Nigeria in 2022, with around two in three students being rejected at some institutions, stakeholders have warned.

High study permit refusal rates in countries where Canada's French universities tend to draw international students are causing recruitment and enrolment issues.

Prospective international students from French-speaking African countries are facing higher visa refusal rates than applicants from other countries, expert witnesses have told a panel of MPs in Canada.

UniQuest has unveiled a dashboard designed to provide daily intelligence on institutional and benchmarked student visa refusal rates and reasons.

UK Home Office policy affecting international students and the impact this has on Britain’s image as a study destination overseas was the subject of lively debate at Study UK’s annual conference today, with commentators predicting a demise in the diversity of education institutions operating in the current policy landscape.