The Market Monitor Digest (week 24/2025)
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International Education
South Korea & Vietnam: North Gyeongsang government opens educational institute in Vietnam
By Korea JoongAng Daily, June 11, 2025
North Gyeongsang announced on Wednesday that it had launched a Global Gyeongbuk Hakdang center in Vietnam, in line with the province's plan to boost the growth of its international student population in the region. Following North Gyeongsang’s plans to have 30,000 international students by 2028, the Global Gyeongbuk Hakdang project seeks to have six centers across five nations — including Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia — up and running by the end of this year.
US: International students by the numbers
By Inside Higher Ed, June 11, 2025
As of Monday, nationals of 12 countries have been barred from entering the United States, and those from seven more countries face significant visa restrictions. The ban, announced in a June 5 executive order from President Trump, will impact students from Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Turkmenistan and Venezuela, among others.
Asia: “Asian tigers” ramp up internationalisation amid big four woes
By The PIE News, June 11, 2025
Territories and countries like South Korea and Hong Kong, part of the so-called “Asian Tigers” alongside Singapore and Taiwan, now view international students and intra-East Asian mobility as critical to sustaining economic growth in the region.
UK: UK survey shows international students more likely to work and differing expectations
By Study Travel, June 12, 2025
International students in the UK are more likely than domestic students to work part-time during university study, according to the latest student experience survey, which also shows differences in terms of value for money perceptions and expectations.
Australia: Are Australian universities crying wolf over their finances?
By Times Higher Education, June 10, 2025
Redundancies are being pushed throughat many universities even as their accounts attest to relatively robust financial health. But as Labor’s de facto caps on international enrolment start to bite, some suggest that vice-chancellors are right to be prudent.
Hong Kong: CUHK eyes greater global reach with push to attract more non-local students
By China Daily, June 09, 2025
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is stepping up efforts to expand its global footprint with a plan to recruit more nonlocal students, in line with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s ambition to position itself as an international education hub. With approximately 300,000 alumni, CUHK will continue to attract more top-tier students and researchers around the world.
UAE: Aldar announces region’s first King’s College School Wimbledon at Fahid Island Abu Dhabi
By ZAWYA, June 09, 2025
Scheduled to open in September 2028 – following ADEK and regulatory approvals – the new K-12 super-premium school will significantly enhance Abu Dhabi’s already world-class educational offering, providing students with an established pathway to the highest ranked universities globally.
US: How international students added $44B to the US economy, and why that’s now at risk
By VnExpress, June 08, 2025
International students added $44 billion to the U.S. economy in the 2023-2024 academic year, and their absence could impact not just university finances but also the real estate and consumer markets. The contribution of 1 million international students last year supported more than 378,000 jobs.
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