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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...

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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...

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Where are students looking to go (and why) in 2026?

Find out where prospective international students are looking to study now, and how trust, appeal and practicality are driving student...

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Global by Design: A Conversation with Dr. Fanta Aw on the Future of International Education

A conversation with Dr. Fanta Aw, Executive Director and CEO of NAFSA, as she talks about her own path through international...

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Number One – But for How Long? US International Education in the Second Year of Trump

Explore the changes in the popularity of U.S. international education amid policy changes, shifting perceptions, and their potential...

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How Asia competes with the 'Big 4'

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

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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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Key Notes: TNE and the 2026 UK International Education Strategy

Introducing and explaining the UK's 2026 international education strategy and the significance of a strategic pivot to TNE.

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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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Looking to the future: 5 datapoints to set the scene for international education in 2026

Five of the most important datapoints we've seen in global higher education during 2025 and what they might mean for international...

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The Future of Higher Education: Conversation, Communication and Crystal Balls

Highlights and key takeaways from Keystone's Future of Higher Education event in NYC, November 2025.

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Is OPT becoming a strategic pillar of international recruitment?

U.S. international enrollments drop 7% while OPT participation surges 21%. Why post-study work pathways are reshaping international...

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State of Student Recruitment UK: Opportunities in a Shifting Landscape

A panel of experts gather to discuss the opportunities in UK student recruitment amidst global policy shifts in 2025.

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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 alternative destination countries;...

Are International Audiences Becoming More Regional? – Search Data Suggests They Might
Policy Swings and Behaviour Shifts: Your Mid-Year Higher Ed Reading List

07.23.2026

Policy Swings and Behaviour Shifts: Your Mid-Year Higher Ed Reading List

7 min read

Ines Veiga Pena

So far, 2026 has been a flurry of policy disruption, political moves and changing student behaviors. Travel bans and...

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Where are students looking to go (and why) in 2026?

06.30.2026

Where are students looking to go (and why) in 2026?

6 min read

Ines Veiga Pena

From how students perceive different destinations on visa entry requirements, to how much they’re using AI to find...

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Global by Design: A Conversation with Dr. Fanta Aw on the Future of International Education

05.25.2026

Global by Design: A Conversation with Dr. Fanta Aw on the Future of International Education

4 min read

Keystone Education Group

In the latest episode of Higher Ed Chats, Keystone Education Group sat down with Dr. Fanta Aw, Executive Director and...

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Number One – But for How Long? US International Education in the Second Year of Trump

03.26.2026

Number One – But for How Long? US International Education in the Second Year of Trump

8 min read

Mark Bennett

Search and survey data helps illuminate how prospective international students regard study in the U.S. after a year of...

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How Asia competes with the 'Big 4'

02.22.2026

How Asia competes with the 'Big 4'

4 min read

Jack Surtees

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

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

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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Key Notes: TNE and the 2026 UK International Education Strategy

02.06.2026

Key Notes: TNE and the 2026 UK International Education Strategy

12 min read

Mark Bennett

The UK's new 2026 international education strategy appears to prioritise off-shore transnational education (TNE) over...

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NTNU University of science and technology in Trondheim, Norway

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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Looking to the future: 5 datapoints to set the scene for international education in 2026

12.17.2025

Looking to the future: 5 datapoints to set the scene for international education in 2026

9 min read

Mark Bennett

What can the higher education data and insight we've explored and discussed in 2025 do to guide us in preparing...

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The Future of Higher Education: Conversation, Communication and Crystal Balls

11.28.2025

The Future of Higher Education: Conversation, Communication and Crystal Balls

8 min read

Mark Bennett

Capturing some of the topics and takeaways from Keystone's Future of Higher Education event in New York City.

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11.26.2025

Is OPT becoming a strategic pillar of international recruitment?

7 min read

Danijela Jurjevic

Open Doors 2025 has confirmed what many in higher education have been sensing for some time: the U.S. is entering a...

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State of Student Recruitment UK: Opportunities in a Shifting Landscape

10.28.2025

State of Student Recruitment UK: Opportunities in a Shifting Landscape

9 min read

Keystone Education Group

In a recent Keystone webinar, experts gathered to discuss the the State of Student Recruitment in the UK in 2025. Mark...

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