The Market Monitor Digest (week 44/2026)
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International Education
UK: Enroly: UK CAS issuance falls 24% as visa refusals jump 44%
By The Pie News, Oct 23, 2026
International student recruitment at UK universities has taken another hit, with CAS issuance down almost a quarter year-on-year and visa refusals climbing sharply, new Enroly data suggests.
India: The University of Manchester announces new education centre in India
By Study Travel Magazine, Oct 23, 2026
The University of Manchester has announced plans to launch a new education, research, and innovation centre in Bengaluru, India, with the aim of strengthening international partnerships and creating new opportunities for students and researchers.
New Zealand: New Zealand announces support for schools' international recruitment
By Study Travel Magazine, Oct 27, 2026
Primary and secondary schools in New Zealand will get more practical help to attract and enrol international students from the 2027 school year, the government said after an investment of $2.5 million in a new service.
Australia: South Asian students go elsewhere as visa grants slow to trickle
By Times Higher Education, Oct 26, 2026
Visa applications from some of Australia’s key overseas education markets are drying up, and visa grants to some nationalities have all but stopped as crackdowns on non-genuine students coincide with an anti-immigration policy push.
Global: Inside Spain’s growing appeal for international students
By ICEF Monitor, Oct 27, 2026
International student mobility is increasing at the master’s and doctoral levels. The proportion of foreign students at these levels is particularly high in some OECD countries – especially Luxembourg, New Zealand, and Switzerland. Even in countries where international student policies have become stricter, exceptions are being made for students applying for advanced degrees. New OECD data shows that international students are substantially more likely to graduate with a STEM degree than domestic students.
India: Liverpool aims to stand out as universities crowd into India
By Times Higher Education, Oct 27, 2026
Newly launched campus targets biosciences alongside usual tech offering, with provost insisting there is a supportive atmosphere among country’s growing international academic community.
Egypt: Al Ahly Capital Holding to acquire stake in Cairo Egypt for Educational Establishments
By Education Investor, Oct 27, 2026
Al Ahly Capital Holding, the investment arm of the National Bank of Egypt, has agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Cairo Egypt for Educational Establishments from El Sewedy Capital Holding, Zawya has reported.
UK: Graduate Route to be restored to two years for 'high-compliance universities'
By Study Travel Magazine, Oct 29, 2026
The UK government has said that the duration of the Graduate Route post-study work visa will be restored to two years for “high-compliance universities” in its latest budget.
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