State of Student Recruitment

Stay ahead of student trends. Recruit with confidence.

Student behavior shifts every year—new markets emerge, policies change, and decision factors evolve. Our annual State of Student Recruitment report shows which markets are growing, what drives decisions, and where competitors are moving, giving you the data to start recruiting with confidence.

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global report

The State of Student Recruitment 2025 report is our most detailed analysis yet. Drawing from responses from 42,000 prospective students across 150 countries, it gives you a solid, data-led foundation for planning your next recruitment cycle.

What’s inside?

  • Emerging markets for higher education
  • Global student mobility trends
  • The impact of policy changes on student interest
  • Barriers that stop students from applying
  • Channel and content preferences across regions

...plus a deeper look at student motivations, expectations, and behaviors to help you shape an effective strategy.

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Data dashboards

Understand your audience at a glance

See exactly where demand is growing and how your audiences behave—instantly, and in one place, with our interactive dashboards. Filter results by nationality, location, study level, and more to understand who’s interested, what drives them, and where your opportunities are.

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Get expert perspectives on the latest findings

Want to go beyond the numbers?

Watch our on-demand webinar, where higher education experts unpack the report findings and share what these trends mean for student recruitment today.

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Focused reports for 2025

Need extra insight into a specific study level or destination? These additional 2025 reports take you deeper—showing how students think, choose, and compare options across different study levels and international destinations.

Study Level reports 2025  Study Destinations Reports

PhD Students Report - State of Student Recruitment 2025

Global insights into PhD student recruitment trends in 2025. Based on 3,300+ prospective doctoral students.
 
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MBA Students Report - State of Student Recruitment 2025

MBA student recruitment trends - data from 1,626 prospective MBA students. 

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Master's Students Report - State of Student Recruitment 2025 

Global insights into the Master's student landscape - data from 13,361 prospective postgraduate students.

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Bachelor's Students Report - State of Student Recruitment 2025

What's driving undergraduate decision-making? 9,459 students from 150 countries share their views.
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Europe as a study destination

See what motivates international students who want to study in Europe. 
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The United Kingdom as a study destination

See the perceptions of prospective students who wish to study in the UK. 
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Ireland as a study destination

Insights and attitudes from students towards studying in Ireland. 
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PhD Students Report - State of Student Recruitment 2025

Global insights into PhD student recruitment trends in 2025. Based on 3,300+ prospective doctoral students.
 
Download now

MBA Students Report - State of Student Recruitment 2025

MBA student recruitment trends - data from 1,626 prospective MBA students. 

Download now

Master's Students Report - State of Student Recruitment 2025 

Global insights into the Master's student landscape - data from 13,361 prospective postgraduate students.

Download now

Bachelor's Students Report - State of Student Recruitment 2025

What's driving undergraduate decision-making? 9,459 students from 150 countries share their views.
Download now

Europe as a study destination

See what motivates international students who want to study in Europe. 
Download report

The United Kingdom as a study destination

See the perceptions of prospective students who wish to study in the UK. 
Download report

Ireland as a study destination

Insights and attitudes from students towards studying in Ireland. 
Download report