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POPULAR STUDY DESTINATION UPDATES

Ireland | Indian Students Lead International Enrollment Surge

India led Irish higher education’s growth in 2023–24, with more than 7,000 Indian students enrolling — marking a 50% increase from the previous year. Indian students accounted for 18% of all international enrollees. Read more here.

United States | India becomes the top source of international students

As per the Open Doors Report, India has surpassed China as the leading source of international students in the US for 2023-24, with over 3.3 lakh students, over a 23% rise in student enrollment. Read more here.

United Kingdom |  The Indian campus of Southampton University to begin class in August’25

The Indian campus of Southampton University, located in Gurugram, will open its first campus to students in August 2025. It will admit students to four undergraduate programs. Read more here.

Australia | Student visa surge despite policy changes

Student visa grants in Australia reached record levels late last year. Data from the Australian Department of Home Affairs shows that visa approvals for prospective university students from overseas peaked at nearly 17,000 in November 2024. Read more here.

ASIA UPDATES

  • The University of Surrey is planning to open a world-class International Branch Campus (IBC) in Gujarat’s GIFT City, India in association with GUS Global Services.
  • The Vietnamese education system is set to undergo a transformation in 2025, with the Ministry of Education and Training focused on optimizing its structure and enhancing management across all levels of the education system.
  • As per the announcement by the Board of Investments, the government aims to attract international colleges and universities to establish their branches in the Philippines by giving incentives to these foreign higher education institutions (FHEIs).
  • UNESCO launched 40 smart classrooms to enhance the education of 3,000 girls in Pakistan.
  • Thailand announces updates to its visa rules to attract more skilled professionals, investors, and affluent foreigners, and make it easier for them to secure long-term residency permits.
  • Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education announced the introduction of a new, centralised system to streamline admissions for international students in the country.

AFRICA UPDATES

  • The University of Exeter is establishing a branch campus in Egypt.
  • Zimbabwe’s Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister has called for the establishment of entrepreneurship centres within higher learning institutions to nurture entrepreneurial talent and drive economic growth.
  • LG-KOICA Hope TVET College in Ethiopia is enhancing its efforts to prepare students for competitive international job markets in electronics and information technology.
  • The World Bank has announced a commitment of $1.2 billion to support girls’ education across 18 states in Nigeria.

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