Publications & resources
International students: The migration nexus
Our latest report calls for education and immigration policy innovation to reach a healthy and sustainable international education sector.
How Australia could introduce a cap on international students & protect uni funding
Australia could introduce a cap on international students and protect uni funding. Our formula shows how.
International student caps are creating a huge headache for universities. But they could have an impact beyond elite campuses
The introduction of caps has the potential to have the most significant impact on Australia’s tertiary education system in decades.
Migration changes will slow growth of international students, not stop it
We are hurtling towards a million international students in Australia.
Return of international students highlights increasing gaps between universities
Data shows international students are returning to Australia, but this growth is not shared equally around the university sector.
International students are coming back & it’s not just universities sighing with relief
The Conversation: International students are returning to Australia after almost two years of closed borders.
International student numbers hit record highs for some, while Australia continues to fall
International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, new research by the Mitchell Institute shows.
International students head to the UK, USA in record numbers
While Australia’s university education sector is in crisis, countries with open borders are experiencing an international student revival.
Stuck in transit: international student update
Continued border closures mean the value of Australia's international education sector is to shrink from $40.3 billion in 2019 to $20.5 billion by the end of 2022, new modelling from…
Closed border could cost education sector $20bn a year in 2022
New research forecasts the education sector's biggest losses are yet to come, finding a third academic year of no international students would cost about $20 billion a year.
2021 is the year Australia’s international student crisis really bites
The Conversation: While much of the economy is in post-pandemic recovery, the international education sector continues to decline and is yet to reach its lowest point.
Australia to lose half its international students by mid 2021
New report explores international student delcine following COVID-19 restrictions and models further falls that could occur if borders remain closed.