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The Nordic Surge: growing international search interest for 2026

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

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NTNU University of science and technology in Trondheim, Norway

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

International Education Market Insights Insights Opinion

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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International Education

12.16.2025

International Education in the Netherlands: Student preferences and motivations

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Keystone Education Group

Long recognized as a top destinations for international students, the Netherlands now faces a complex mix of policy...

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

International Education Market Insights Insights Opinion

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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How can the H-1B visa change affect international student recruitment?

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11.27.2025

How can the H-1B visa change affect international student recruitment?

4 min read

Keystone Education Group

In September of this year, the United States government announced that the H-1B visa fee, which is what employers have...

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Education Innovation International Education Market Insights Insights

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...

State of Student Recruitment UK: Opportunities in a Shifting Landscape

International Education Market Insights Insights

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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