Market Intelligence

Editorial insight and analysis in international education and student mobility

ICEF’s market intelligence work brings together research, reporting, and analysis on international education and global student mobility, supporting understanding of how markets, policies, institutions, and recruitment models are evolving worldwide.

We publish online and in print to reflect the latest trends and developments in international student recruitment. We describe what is happening, why it matters, and how the sector is responding. Our goal is to arm our readers with insights and information they can use to strengthen their recruitment strategies and plans.

What you’ll find here

This area brings together several distinct editorial and research formats, each serving a clear purpose.

ICEF Monitor

Ongoing reporting and market intelligence focused on international student recruitment.

ICEF Agent Voice

Primary research capturing structured evidence from education agents across global markets, providing insight into agent perspectives, operating conditions, and trends.

ICEF Insights Magazine

An annual magazine, combining original research, analysis and expert commentary on policy, markets, recruitment strategy and student mobility.

ICEF Podcast

Long-form audio conversations among colleagues and sector experts that explore global trends, policy developments, and structural change in international education.

ICEF Webinars

Live, moderated briefings and discussions examining timely issues and developments affecting international student mobility. Together, these formats provide complementary perspectives across written analysis, data-driven research, audio discussion, and live dialogue.

Editorial principles

All market intelligence content presented here is produced or curated by ICEF’s editorial and research teams and guided by the following principles:

  • grounded in verified information and evidence
  • editorially independent
  • focused on observation, context, and understanding
  • designed to inform understanding and discussion across the sector.

Participate

The ICEF Podcast and ICEF Webinars include participatory editorial formats.

Guests are welcome to participate in podcast discussions or webinar panels where their expertise and perspective are relevant to the topic under consideration. Participation is subject to editorial selection based on relevance and expertise, not commercial considerations. 

Please contact us to propose participation in an ICEF Podcast or ICEF Webinar.

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