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What Makes Spain Attractive to International Students? Insights from our Madrid Event
Get the insights from our latest event in Madrid, exploring Spain's popularity with international students and how universities can better meet their needs.
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The State of Student Recruitment in the U.S.
Explore the shifting landscape of international student recruitment in the USA, as competition grows and new opportunities arise for...
How Universities Can Reach Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Millennials in the AI Era
Learn how universities can effectively reach Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha in the AI era by prioritizing authenticity, tailored...
4 Lessons from Malaysia's International Student Recruitment Playbook
International student interest in Malaysia is rising, but what makes the country attractive to students, and wha defines its...
How universities can build a UGC strategy that students actually trust
A complete guide on how universities can build a user-generated content strategy that students actually trust, from finding creators...
International Student Recruitment in the Middle East: What Universities Need to Know
How can universities recruit smarter in the Middle East? Insights on trust-building, agencies, and student support from Keystone's...
How to Make Video Content That Works in Higher Education Marketing
Learn how to create video content that drives higher education student recruitment, from how to structure it and where to post it, to...
Why Students Choose Ireland: Highlights from our Dublin Event
On August 6th, we welcomed international higher ed professionals in Dublin for our first in-person event in Ireland. Read the insights...
7 Student Recruitment Strategy Tips for Central & Eastern European Universities
With European study destinations on the rise, read the 7 ways Central & Eastern European universities can boost their student...
The Domestic Pivot: Why Enrollment Leaders Are Going Back to Basics
In the age of the demographic cliff, learn how thriving institutions are winning at domestic student recruitment through authenticity,...
Are International Audiences Becoming More Regional? – Search Data Suggests They Might
New search data for India suggests international audiences may be increasingly interested in alternative destinations, including those...
Policy Swings and Behaviour Shifts: Your Mid-Year Higher Ed Reading List
Read, listen and watch the conversations that shaped higher education in the first half of 2026 - policy changes, student...
Higher Education News
What Makes Spain Attractive to International Students? Insights from our Madrid Event
6 min read
On October 29th, professionals in international recruitment from universities and business schools across Spain joined us at CUNEF Universidad for...
10.29.2026
Beyond the shop window - where prospective international students are (and aren't) taking action
5 min read
Search trends tell us where prospective students are browsing the 'shop window' of international education, but how...
10.28.2026
The State of Student Recruitment in the U.S.
5 min read
Is the USA still the destination every international student aspires to? On paper, yes – it remains the biggest study...
10.21.2026
How Universities Can Reach Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Millennials in the AI Era
11 min read
Adapted from our webinar "AI Through Generational Eyes: Rethinking Student Communication". Watch the full session for...
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State of Student Recruitment 2025 Report
The 2025 State of Student Recruitment Report offers vital insights into the evolving world of prospective students.
10.06.2026
4 Lessons from Malaysia's International Student Recruitment Playbook
5 min read
Malaysia isn't trying to compete with the UK, US, Canada or Australia on reputation or prestige to attract more...
09.29.2026
How universities can build a UGC strategy that students actually trust
10 min read
In higher education, user-generated content (UGC) is content created by real members of your university’s community,...
09.22.2026
International Student Recruitment in the Middle East: What Universities Need to Know
5 min read
What is actually driving the Middle East's rise as a destination for international students, and what does it take for...
09.15.2026
How to Make Video Content That Works in Higher Education Marketing
12 min read
Most institutions have accepted that they need video. Far fewer have worked out what to make, where to put it, and why...
08.13.2026
Why Students Choose Ireland: Highlights from our Dublin Event
5 min read
On August 6th, we welcomed international student recruitment professionals to University College Dublin for our first...
08.04.2026
7 Student Recruitment Strategy Tips for Central & Eastern European Universities
7 min read
International students are rethinking what "study abroad" even means. As costs climb in traditional destinations like...
07.30.2026
The Domestic Pivot: Why Enrollment Leaders Are Going Back to Basics
5 min read
What does it actually take to recruit domestic students in a market shaped by a demographic cliff, shrinking...
07.29.2026
Are International Audiences Becoming More Regional? – Search Data Suggests They Might
4 min read
Prospective international students aren't just turning away from the Big 4 or seeking out study opportunities in...
07.23.2026
Policy Swings and Behaviour Shifts: Your Mid-Year Higher Ed Reading List
7 min read
So far, 2026 has been a flurry of policy disruption, political moves and changing student behaviors. Travel bans and...
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