> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🌏 Global Student Flows: Australia and New Zealand - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/global-student-flows-australia-and-new-zealand-2/ - Published: 2025-09-08T11:30:51.000Z - Updated: 2025-09-22T06:14:27.000Z - Description: With the QS Global Student Flows: Australia and New Zealand report out now and the Back to School Summit coming September 9–11, 2025, the next few months will be pivotal for shaping strategy in a rapidly evolving education landscape. - Author: QS - Tags: Global Student Flows **Hello 👋** International student recruitment in both Australia and New Zealand is expected to [stagnate with low growth](https://www.qs.com/reports-whitepapers/australia-new-zealand-global-student-flows/?utm%5Fcampaign=102176957-SR%20%7C%20Global%20Student%20Flows&utm%5Fsource=linkedin&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fterm=Launch) forecast until at least 2030\. This edition of Global Student Flows uses data-driven insights to show where demand is shifting and how institutions can respond. For universities, policymakers, and providers, it highlights emerging opportunities, benchmarks regional flow patterns, and guides the development of resilient, evidence-led strategies. [Download the Report](https://www.qs.com/reports-whitepapers/australia-new-zealand-global-student-flows/?utm%5Fcampaign=102176957-SR%20%7C%20Global%20Student%20Flows&utm%5Fsource=linkedin&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fterm=Launch#hubspot-wrapper-spotter) ### This Week's Highlights 🔎 **Australia and New Zealand.** Access our latest global student flows report 🎓 **Global Student Flows Insight Series.** In-depth regional reports and webinars throughout 2025 **🌏 In the News.** UK tightened student visa rules, US slashed education funding, while China opened doors to global STEM talent --- ## 🔎 Australia and New Zealand's Higher Education Sectors Are Under Pressure International student growth in Australia and New Zealand is expected to stagnate through 2030, as source markets compete for hub status and geopolitical factors curb demand. This pressures institutions to play to their strengths by differentiating, rebuilding reputation, and aligning programs with skills demand. The report offers in-depth mobility insights, expert recommendations to outpace forecasts, and three evidence-based scenarios to guide future strategy. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/08/image-3.png) Global Student Flows maps 4,000 mobility routes across 80+ countries – **combining simulation, policy expertise, and indications of shifting demand**. [Download the report](https://www.qs.com/reports-whitepapers/australia-new-zealand-global-student-flows/?utm%5Fcampaign=102176957-SR%20%7C%20Global%20Student%20Flows&utm%5Fsource=linkedin&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fterm=Launch#hubspot-wrapper-spotter) --- ## 🎓 Global Student Flows Insight Series Forecasting thousands of student flows from 2,500 cities, 15 core drivers, 3 scenarios, 1 million simulations – analysed by global experts in policy, economics, and higher education. Throughout 2025, we will release 12 incisive reports and expert-led webinars - featuring forecasts through 2030, market intelligence to inform your TNE strategy, rankings analysis, and much more. [ Register for the insight series](https://www.qs.com/insights/global-student-flows/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#subscribe) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/07/MAR-95276-Header-with-text-2.gif) --- ## 📆 24th Annual Back to School Summit 2025 Happening tomorrow! The [world's longest-standing leadership summit](https://holoniq.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f24f06c8cd312356e0efe7496&id=32ca83c85d&e=4b5fe974b8&ref=newsletters.qs.com) for senior executives, policymakers, institutional leaders, philanthropists, and investors in global education. [Connect with us](mailto:bethany.hogan@qs.com) for the 2025 Sponsorship Brochure for deeper partnerships. 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