June 2024

June 2024

Welcome to the fifth edition of Studyportals Higher Ed Data into Insights - data and market insights for international higher education professionals.

In this month's edition:

  • We highlight the boom in English-taught programmes in 'non-traditional ' destinations, with new research from British Council and Studyportals
  • We chart the rise of multidisciplinary MBA programmes
  • And we take a look at which disciplines top recruitment markets are most interested in studying, in the US


English-taught programmes outside the ‘Big Four’ have tripled in the last 10 years, up 48% since 2021?

By Cara Skikne

A new report from British Council and Studyportals maps the global supply of on-campus English-taught Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees worldwide, showing a 22% increase in programmes since 2021.?

Growth in English-taught programmes outside the ‘Big Four’ destinations??

The expansion of on-campus English-taught programmes outside the traditional anglophone destinations has profound implications for global student mobility.

This growth has been largely driven by a surge in programmes from ‘non-traditional’ destinations, which have tripled since 2014. In 2021, the Big Four anglophone destinations (the UK, the US, Canada, and Australia) offered 82% of global English-taught, on-campus programmes.? The Big Four’s share of all English-taught programmes has dropped to 78% in 2024.?

Read the full article to learn more and download the report!


Spotlight on Asia as a rising destination

By Julian Longbottom

Asia's rapid ascent as a destination for higher education is capturing global attention. With dynamic economic growth, diverse academic offerings, and increasing interest from international students, Asia presents exciting opportunities for institutions worldwide. How can your institution leverage this trend and connect with the growing pool of international students seeking educational opportunities in Asia?

Read the full article to explore strategies for expanding your institution's global reach.


The rise of multi-disciplinary MBA programmes

By Karl Baldacchino

The Business & Management field is crucial for preparing students to excel in today’s dynamic business environment. Institutions must adapt their programs to market trends and data to keep graduates ready for economic and technological changes.

Recent data highlights a rising demand for flexible, online MBA options and a shift towards integrating fields like computer science and medicine into traditional business curricula. These changes reflect the need for skills in technological innovation and sustainability.

For insights on adapting Business & Management programs to current trends, explore the latest findings on popular study destinations and emerging challenges in the MBA landscape.

Read the full article!


What are international students interested in studying in the US?

By Cara Skikne

Did you know that the most popular disciplines for international students in the US differs by region?

Did you know that student interest in the US can differ per region???

Different recruitment markets also have different preferences for the subjects they’d like to study in the US.??For example, Nepalese students have the highest preference for Computer Science & IT subjects while Canadian students have the highest preference for Social Sciences.??

Our new report looks at which top origin countries have the highest preference to study six key disciplines in the US.? The data used in this report is based on the anonymized search behavior of over 55 million students, searching for English-taught programs on Studyportals.?

Want to learn more about the key disciplines we found and how to use this data to strengthen your recruitment strategy??

Download the report now!??


Studyportals is proud to be nominated for the PIEoneer Award for Excellence in Data and Insights for the work we have done with CEG Digital ?predict trends in online student demand in order to support universities across the UK. As national enrolment databases do not adequately capture online programme data CEG Digital has been able to leverage real-time, forward-looking data from Studyportals to predict and respond to global trends in online student recruitment.

Thank you for reading! Let us know which data insights you'd like us to explore by emailing [email protected]

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