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    How does the United States travel ban affect international students?

    A new US travel ban has put a hold on all visas for 39 countries. See how this affects international students - and where some students are going instead.

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    How Asia competes with the 'Big 4'

    New data explores the awareness and use intentions of different audiences following the announcement that the UK will rejoin Erasmus.

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    The UK Rejoins Erasmus: How are awareness and intention developing?

    New data explores the awareness and use intentions of different audiences following the announcement that the UK will rejoin Erasmus.

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    The Nordic Surge: growing international search interest for 2026

    Explore the international education in the Nordics, highlighting recent search trends and student perceptions.

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    Australia & New Zealand – Change and Opportunity

    Explore the international education in Australia and New Zealand, highlighting recent policy changes, shifting trends, and student...

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    Africa as a Growing Study Destination: An In-Depth Look

    "Asian Tigers" (South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore) are growing in interest from international audiences. Here's how they...

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    Which audiences are turning to the Asian Tigers - and why?

    "Asian Tigers" (South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore) are growing in interest from international audiences. Here's how they...

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    Rise of the "Asian Tigers" - What's Happening in Search?

    'Asian Tigers' such as South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwain and Singapore are becoming more popular with international audiences, here's...

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    How Asia competes with the 'Big 4'

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    Asian study destinations are positioned to benefit as international education expands further beyond the ‘Big 4’. But how do they compare in...

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    How Asia competes with the 'Big 4'
    The UK Rejoins Erasmus: How are awareness and intention developing?
    International Education Market Insights Insights

    02.09.2026

    The UK Rejoins Erasmus: How are awareness and intention developing?

    3 min read

    Jack Surtees

    The UK will rejoin the Erasmus program, but which prospective audiences are aware of this and who is most willing to...

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    NTNU University of science and technology in Trondheim, Norway
    International Education Market Insights Insights

    12.17.2025

    The Nordic Surge: growing international search interest for 2026

    6 min read

    Jack Surtees

    With global higher education in flux during 2025, our data reveals growth in international interest across a range of...

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    Australia & New Zealand – Change and Opportunity
    International Education Market Insights Insights

    10.22.2025

    Australia & New Zealand – Change and Opportunity

    6 min read

    Jack Surtees

    International education in Australia and New Zealand has seen rather diverging approaches in recent years. The former...

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    Africa as a Growing Study Destination: An In-Depth Look
    International Education Market Insights Insights

    08.28.2025

    Africa as a Growing Study Destination: An In-Depth Look

    7 min read

    Jack Surtees

    In a recent appearance on the Keystone Higher Ed Chats Podcast, Amo Kubeyinje – Director of Graduate Admissions &...

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    Which audiences are turning to the Asian Tigers - and why?
    International Education Market Insights Insights

    08.19.2025

    Which audiences are turning to the Asian Tigers - and why?

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    Jack Surtees

    Recently we reported on the rise of the “Asian Tigers”. We saw that collective efforts to capitalize on global shifts...

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    06.25.2025

    Rise of the "Asian Tigers" - What's Happening in Search?

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    Jack Surtees

    Student decision making is shifting rapidly in a dynamic year for global study - and that’s reflected in the...

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