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Know Your Rivals: A Six-Point Guide to Competitive Positioning in Global Higher Education
14 July 2025
In the global race for international students, knowing your market is not enough. You must know your competitors, too. While many universities still compare themselves to the usual suspects—by location or mission group—savvier institutions are digging deeper, using comparative intelligence to sharpen recruitment strategy.
Border Anxiety: Visa Gridlock and Cost Concerns Shaping Global Student Flows
14 July 2025
Our March 2025 survey of 1,200 education agents, the largest in higher education, reveals two key themes dominating agent concerns.
Degrees of Value: How Post-Study Work Can Make or Break Return on Investment
11 July 2025
Post-study work rights are no longer a perk—they are the cornerstone of international education’s financial logic. According to recent research from INTO, Chinese and Indian students can cut the time to recoup education costs by as much as six to eleven years if allowed to work after graduation. Without this window, a U.S. private degree may take decades to pay off, making it an implausible investment.
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2025 Articles
Know Your Rivals: A Six-Point Guide to Competitive Positioning in Global Higher Education
14 July 2025
In the global race for international students, knowing your market is not enough. You must know your competitors, too. While many universities still compare themselves to the usual suspects—by location or mission group—savvier institutions are digging deeper, using comparative intelligence to sharpen recruitment strategy.
Border Anxiety: Visa Gridlock and Cost Concerns Shaping Global Student Flows
14 July 2025
Our March 2025 survey of 1,200 education agents, the largest in higher education, reveals two key themes dominating agent concerns.
Degrees of Value: How Post-Study Work Can Make or Break Return on Investment
11 July 2025
Post-study work rights are no longer a perk—they are the cornerstone of international education’s financial logic. According to recent research from INTO, Chinese and Indian students can cut the time to recoup education costs by as much as six to eleven years if allowed to work after graduation. Without this window, a U.S. private degree may take decades to pay off, making it an implausible investment.
2024 Articles
Being there matters: Personal lessons from a week in Vietnam
09 December 2024
As the higher education landscape in Vietnam evolves, opportunities for international partnerships expand alongside a growing demand for overseas study.
AIEC 2024: Australia’s Policy Pains: A Crisis or Catalyst for Opportunity?
08 November 2024
INTO's SVP, New Partner Development, Tim O'Brien, shares insights on the biggest drivers of change in 2024 on the Australian international education landscape.
BUILA 2024: Six things to be certain about in an uncertain international student recruitment landscape
19 July 2024
Peter Thompson, INTO's VP of Data Analytics, Market Research & Insights, provides an overview of market trends affecting global international student recruitment.
What are the best practices in sponsored student recruitment and support?
22 May 2024
Luke Sikorski, INTO’s Director of Sponsor Partnerships & Engagement (US), shares his insights on the evolving dynamics of sponsored student recruitment.
2023 Articles
A glimpse into the future of international education – a view from a Land Down Under
17 October 2023
Explore Australia's dynamic international education scene and its global impact, with key themes, trends, and policy developments shaping higher education.
Beware of large numbers. Is your market sizing being misled by published analysis?
23 June 2023
With higher education providers planning recruitment strategies, it becomes imperative to identify current and future demand to determine target markets.
INTO agent survey: International student mobility becoming more diverse and more accessible to students than ever before
16 May 2023
According to INTO 's 2023 global survey, global education agents expect a surge in students moving overseas to study on campuses in the UK, the US and Australia.