The Market Monitor Digest (week 08/2026)
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International Education
Asia: Asia reaping the benefits as market becomes multipolar
By The Pie News, Feb 13, 2026
Governments, particularly across East and Southeast Asia, are accelerating recruitment ambitions as students look beyond the traditional “big four”.
India: HE growth will need massive infrastructure drive – Report
By University World News, Feb 13, 2026
India faces the challenge of educating the world’s largest higher education population. In meeting its current aim of increasing the gross enrolment ratio (GER) to 50% by 2035, the country faces two imperatives – rapid expansion of academic infrastructure and repositioning itself in the global higher education ecosystem.
UK: Wales needs ‘systemic reform’ as universities lose £100 million
By Times Higher Education, Feb 16, 2026
Calls for regulator to act on subject review findings and better align education provision with nation’s needs, as six of its eight universities face deficits.
UK: Malvern International restructures ELT division to focus on groups, juniors and pathways
By Study Travel Magazine, Feb 17, 2026
UK education group Malvern International has announced a strategic reshaping of its English language teaching division to move away from adult English programmes and focus on groups, juniors, teacher training and pathways.
Global: Big 14 destinations say market-driven big four model not the path forward
By The Pie News, Feb 17, 2026
At The PIE Live India 2026, stakeholders from rising study destinations noted that while student recruitment remains important, long-term growth depends on strong institutional partnerships and positive graduate outcomes.
Netherlands: New international enrolments decline for third year in a row for Netherlands universities
By Study Travel Magazine, Feb 18, 2026
Universities in the Netherlands have seen new international student numbers decrease for the third year in a row, according to annual figures from an association representing the sector.
Canada: Languages Canada launches joint pathway program pilot
By Study Travel Magazine, Feb 19, 2026
English and French school association Languages Canada has launched Ontario pilot phase of a new Joint Pathway Program (JPP), an initiative that it hopes will help to revive "compliant, sustainable language pathway programs in Canada".
Australia: Full-year data for 2025 reveals impact of AUD$2,000 study visa application fee on ELICOS sector
By ICEF Monitor, Feb 19, 2026
Since July 2025, international students have had to pay a non-refundable AUD$2,000 fee to apply for a study visa for Australia. This is the world’s most expensive study visa fee, and it is inflicting serious damage on education sectors offering shorter courses. Visa refusal rates are also affecting demand for study in Australia, especially for English-language programmes.
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