Student inflows into traditional destinations decline, Pg9

Key Highlights:

• International student enrolments in the U.K., U.S., Canada, and Australia declined in 2024 due to government measures addressing housing market issues.
• Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Spain maintained steady or rising student inflows in 2024.
• The number of Indian students abroad increased by over 310% between 2014 and 2023, reaching 707,000.
• Indian students outnumbered Chinese students across 27 EU countries, plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein in 2024, reversing the 2019 pattern.

Detailed Insights:

• The COVID-19 pandemic caused a slump in admissions during 2020-21, followed by a surge in 2022-23 in the U.K., U.S., Canada, and Australia.
• Increased international student enrolments led to challenges like locals being priced out of the housing market, prompting government intervention.
• The share of Indian students in the U.K. rose from 11% in 2019 to about 22% in 2024, while the share of Chinese students dropped to 25% from over 40%.
• In the U.S. the Indian share climbed from around 12% to nearly 20%, while the Chinese share dropped from over 30% to 23%.

Key Concepts Involved:

• International Student Enrolment: The number of students from foreign countries studying in a host country's educational institutions.
• Housing Market: The economic environment in which residential properties are bought, sold, or rented.
• Government Intervention: Actions taken by a government to influence or control economic activities or markets.