The Market Monitor Digest (week 47/2025)
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International Education
UK: Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK
By The Guardian, Nov 15, 2025
The UK has a golden opportunity to become the global destination for international students, at a time when there is a cap on overseas students in Canada and US universities are under attack from the Trump administration.
Australia: Australia is losing its Asia capability
By The Koala News, Nov 17, 2025
Several submissions argue that international education should be recognised not only as an export industry but as a strategic national asset. The Group of Eight (Go8) urges the Government to recognise international education as a strategic national resource that is critical to building a skilled workforce and advancing Asia Capability.
US: US tops 1.1 million international students as OPT fuels growth
By The PIE News, Nov 17, 2025
The data revealed international undergraduate enrolment grew by 4% – the first significant increase at that level since the pandemic – while graduate student numbers dipped by 3% and non-degree students fell by a similar amount.
Australia: International students in Australian universities 2024
By The Koala News, Nov 18, 2025
The number of international students in Australian universities hit an all-time peak in 2024. There were 495,652 international students in Australian universities in 2024, an all-time peak, from 453,796 a year earlier in 2023, and higher than the pre-pandemic 453,833 in 2019.
Japan: Japan ramps up efforts to attract overseas researchers
By The PIE News, Nov 18, 2025
The program, known as the Excellence Program for Engaging Research Talent – Japan (EXPERT-J), is part of wider efforts to boost Japan’s international research capacity, funded by 100 billion Yen of investment announced by the government in June.
Global: Enrolments drop in North America as students look to Asia and Europe
By The PIE News, Nov 19, 2025
Although the US is seeing losses, Canada appears to be the region hardest hit by declining international enrolments. At undergraduate level, 82% of Canadian universities and 48% of US universities reported lower enrolments, whereas these numbers stood at 71% and 63% respectively at postgraduate level.
Egypt: Egypt needs 65 new universities to meet rising demand
By University World News, Nov 19, 2025
Egypt needs at least 65 new universities by 2030 to meet the demand for higher education amid a rapidly growing university-age population. It indicates that more than 70% of enrolled students attend public higher education institutions, while private universities and higher education institutes account for the remaining share.
UK: Arizona State University launches ASU London
By The PIE News, Nov 20, 2025
ASU London is a new UK-accredited higher education institution created by Arizona State University, set to bring ASU’s teaching and learning to the UK.
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