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The Nordic Surge: growing international search interest for 2026

6 min read

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

NTNU University of science and technology in Trondheim, Norway
Australia & New Zealand – Change and Opportunity

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

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?

08.19.2025

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

6 min read

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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The 2025 State of Student Recruitment Report offers vital insights into the evolving world of prospective students.

 
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06.25.2025

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

4 min read

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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