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Intelligence Brief 17 May 2026

Global University Intelligence Brief

International student mobility is experiencing its most volatile period in a generation.

About this brief

The traditional "Big Four" destinations — USA, UK, Canada, and Australia — are all under significant pressure from immigration policy changes, while continental Europe, the Gulf, and emerging Eastern European hubs are seizing the opportunity.

EditionMay 2026
ResearchLive-researched from primary sources
ScopeReal-time data across 12 regions, 4 thematic areas, and 10 lead generation opportunities.
AuthorMarcus Sturrock

Contents

  • Destination Heat Map — rising vs declining
  • USA: SEVIS and OPT policy changes
  • UK: graduate route and net migration pressure
  • Canada: cap impact and enrolment data
  • Australia: post-election policy direction
  • Continental Europe: opportunity landscape
  • Gulf: emerging destination analysis
  • Eastern Europe: rising hubs
  • Thematic analysis: visa, costs, rankings
  • 10 lead generation opportunities
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