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2026 Soft Power Index - HEPI

The US and UK lead the world in soft power: ‘The HEPI Soft-Power Index – 10th edition’ shows far more world leaders were educated in America and Britain than in other countries. HEPI and Cambridge Uni...

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Kent 'commuter students' are swapping residential halls for home

Some young people are staying at home while attending university as they cannot afford to move.

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We need to talk about mobility

As the UK prepares to rejoin Erasmus+ at around £570 million a year, Jim Dickinson argues that the sector's five-year record of underspending mobility money should worry everyone – and that the domestic version of the problem is bigger

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Australia moves to reduce net migration with new restrictions on student family members and “visa hopping”

In a speech at the National Press Club on 17 September, Australian Home Affairs and Immigration Minister Tony Burke announced a package of new reforms that will affect incoming and current internatio

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The UK is set to become the top study destination for Indian students by 2030

The traditional ‘Big Four’ will remain key destinations for Indian students, but new QS forecasts point to a changing balance between destinations and growing competition from Europe.

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The outlook for Indian student mobility through 2030

A new report from QS highlights how Indian demand for study abroad is expected to continue to shift through 2030, and adds some helpful forecasts to our own recent analysis of the changing landscape

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Chinese students are rethinking study abroad. Are institutions keeping up?

QS International Student Survey data highlights new insights into Chinese student perspectives.

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A deep collaboration without a merger can rewrite the rules

Vicki Stott introduces a collaboration that will see three well-known Scottish providers explore the benefits of working together

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Rupee: Currency crash, visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink foreign education

A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.

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Five university leavers on what it really takes to land a graduate job

In a brutal entry-level market, the FT is following final-year students as they make the transition into work

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New Zealand reports solid foreign enrolment growth for 2025

New Zealand's international student population grew by +11% last year, bringing it to 80% of its pre-COVID high point.The latest data from Education New Zealand shows a total foreign enrolment of

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If the world needs more entrepreneurs, why aren’t more female students choosing that path?

Entrepreneurship education is of increasing importance, yet Aleksandra Bavdaz and Rami Al-Sharif have noticed that gendered expectations in the classroom still shape who sees themselves as a future en...

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AI and Early Careers: student, graduate and employer perspectives

A report from Prospects and the ISE explores how young people and employers view how AI is shaping the early careers landscape.

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York, Southampton: UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.

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New Zealand expands post-study work opportunities for international students

In late 2026, New Zealand is rolling out a new Short Term Graduate Work Visa and extending eligibility for the Post Study Work Visa. No set date for the launch of these new visa provisions has been e

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Microcredentials

Start. Study. Stack. Flexible, affordable online microcredentials offering stackable credits for personalised study paths and career advancement.

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Australia doubles post-study work visa application fee

The Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) visa allows eligible foreign graduates to work in Australia from 18 months to up to 3 years once they complete their studies, and it can be a pathway toward

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Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'

The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.

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Strategic Unity - QS Insights Magazine 38

The UK has a new international education strategy, and Australia looks set to start work on its own framework. Why do we have these strategies and what do they achieve?

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‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?

When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...

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AI is changing how students search: What it means for marketing and recruitment

The following is a guest post contributed by Guus Goorts, a Netherlands-based education marketing coach who helps universities and schools improve student recruitment through audits, training and coa

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BREAKING: UK unveils new international education strategy

The UK government has revealed a new – and long-awaited – international education strategy, including an ambitious aim to grow education exports to £40 billion per year by 2030.

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Coorie Words for Winter in Scotland

Find out which coorie words in Gaelic, Scots and Doric have a winter connection in Scotland. Including words such as unbrak, flukra, flin and more!

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UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme

Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say

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Arizona State University launches ASU London

Arizona State University is creating ASU London to give students an international study experience, combining UK undergraduate degrees with the opportunity to pursue a master’s at ASU in the US.

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