The Market Monitor Digest (week 43/2026)
We're glad to bring you the key highlights from this week’s industry news. Thanks to the research from the BONARD Market Monitor team, you’re always in step with the latest market trends.
International Education
UK: University of Manchester plans Bengaluru centre in India push
By The Pie News, Oct 16, 2026
The proposed centre will focus on industry-linked learning and research collaboration, adding to a growing UK presence spanning campuses and partnership hubs.
Canada: 18% decline in international students for Canada's Atlantic universities in 2026/27
By Study Travel Magazine, Oct 16, 2026
Universities in Atlantic Canada have suffered an 18 per cent decrease in international students in the 2026/27 academic year, according to a survey by the Association of Atlantic Universities, which is calling for a reversal on damaging federal policies.
New Zealand: Education New Zealand launches new ‘Minds Made for More’ brand platform
By Study Travel Magazine, Oct 19, 2026
New Zealand has launched a new unified brand platform that it says is “built for a changing world” and shows how the country is “preparing the world’s students for what comes next”.
Fiji: Japanese agency Last Resort acquires Free Bird Institute ELT school in Fiji
By Study Travel Magazine, Oct 20, 2026
Last Resort, a Japanese study abroad agency, has acquired a majority stake in Free Bird Institute Limited, an established English language school in Fiji.
India: Is the lower tuition offered by branch campuses enough to attract Indian students?
By ICEF Monitor, Oct 20, 2026
A new analysis compares the cost of attending a branch campus in India versus study abroad and domestic options. The study also explores tuition differentials according to length of programme (e.g., 1-year, 3 years, etc.). Branch campuses in India are a new development and lack of outcomes data (for now) will pose a challenge to their value proposition.
Myanmar: Myanmar students flock to Germany, Malaysia as market diversifies
By The Pie News, Oct 21, 2026
Germany and Malaysia are attracting students from Myanmar as financial documentation requirements and political instability complicate international study plans.
Canada: New student arrivals down 71% over two years
By Study Travel Magazine, Oct 21, 2026
The number of new student arrivals in Canada so far this year is down by 71 per cent compared with two years ago, with arrivals set to be below the government’s target for the year.
Global: Eaquals launches accreditation for K-12 schools
By Study Travel Magazine, Oct 22, 2026
Language education accreditation body Eaquals has unveiled a new inspection scheme service “supporting high-quality language education in primary and secondary schools”.
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