Spotlight on UK international student recruitment trends | Adventus.io

International student enrolments in the UK more than doubled in the last two decades.

UK is the second most popular study destination in the world

• Academic reputation – a fifth of the world’s top 50 universities are in the UK
• Shorter time to complete degrees – reduces overall tuition fees and accommodation costs
• Job opportunities – plus the reintroduction of the 2-year post-study work visa
• Welcoming culture – and opportunities to travel easily within Europe

Currently, 70% of international students come from outside the European Union (EU).

International student composition

Of which, over a third come from China alone. Suggesting an over-reliance on one source country. According to Study.eu, the top 3 source countries outside the EU are:

• 35% China
• 8% India
• 1% USA

As for international students coming from within the EU, this the 30% figure is set to change significantly.

A recent survey by Study.eu revealed that 8 in 10 EU students said they would “definitely not” study in the UK when they lose home fee status.

So where would they go?

The most popular alternate study destination to the UK is the Netherlands.

With UK-China tensions intensifying and the competition within the continent more fierce. The need for UK’s universities to diversify is now more pressing than ever.