The U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada, long considered the “Big Four” destinations for international students, are steadily losing their dominance as visa rules tighten and new education hubs rise across Asia and the Middle East.
Recent data show dramatic declines in international enrollment in the traditional hubs: Canada has seen a 60% drop in incoming students this year, the steepest since the pandemic, while the U.S. and Australia's both fell by nearly 20%. Only the U.K. managed to hold relatively steady.
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