International enrolments of foreign students in top higher education institutions and universities in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, and Australia range anywhere between 5% to 25% ( even higher at some colleges ), and tuition income from international students is appx 25% and even go up to 35% in a few institutions. Internationalization is critical to the mission of the universities and colleges for the advancement of knowledge, and cultural diversity which is so integral to Higher Ed institutions. International enrolments give impetus to industry by attracting the best & brightest students from across the globe to study abroad.
With government support & endowment funds going down, Higher Ed institutions increasingly depend on international students. Just a case in point, international student contributes $41B in US higher ed institutions only in tuition fees. International student mobility is further accelerated by rising affluence, lack of capacity in high-quality institutions locally, family aspirations, the dream of a better life in developed countries. Education in Australia is particularly popular, with many overseas students choosing australian education and education international for abroad students.
Pandemic has seriously impacted student mobility halting travel for appx 6M international students .While international education has confined to four walls of a home but this is just a temporary phase. Students understand the difference between online and in-person international education. One gives you information & knowledge but other give you true education and transformative experience. Besides, nothing can replace on-campus research work, internship & co-op opportunities, magical on campus and intercultural experiences that are part of the international education system and education overseas. Foreign education fundamentals are still strong which is reflected by various surveys. In fact, desire for overseas studies is intensifying, which is apparent from surge in applications from foreign students to US institutions in early decision/early action cycle last year. International student news shows that international student numbers remain strong.