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ICEF Higher Education

ICEF Higher Education returns to London, alongside the ICEF Monitor Global Summit, to connect ICEF-accredited international student recruitment agents with providers of higher education from around the world.

September 12 - 14, 2025 London, UK
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ICEF Higher Education: exclusive recruitment opportunities for the higher education sector

200+ Agents
180+ Providers
70+ Countries

ICEF Higher Education is a long-standing, annual event entirely focused on international higher education. In 2025, it returns to London’s InterContinental – the O2, to connect senior recruitment professionals from across the sector.

Over the course of two days, attendees have the opportunity to connect with 380+ international student recruitment agents from around the world, all established specialists in recruiting for higher education. Further ensuring quality, for this event, ICEF will only be accepting agencies that have achieved ICEF Agency Status, which means they have undergone a more rigorous screening and reference checking process.

Additionally, delegates gain free access to the groundbreaking ICEF Monitor Global Summit (also available as an individual ticket), which is held the day before and in the same venue. The summit, now on its second edition, brings together influential professionals from across the sector to share knowledge, discuss trends, and support the sustainable growth of the industry

200+ Agents
180+ Providers
70+ Countries

Event programme, seminars, & meetings

A key benefit of attending ICEF Higher Education is free access to the ICEF Monitor Global Summit, which provides a truly global perspective on the most pressing issues in international education.  Designed to foster discussion and provide tangible takeaways, the summit supports the sustainable growth of international student recruitment.

2024 topics included • Policy decisions • Market snapshots of key destinations • The accommodation crisis • and much more.

With networking a major component of ICEF events, the two-day ICEF Higher Education offers the opportunity to build a personalised schedule of up to 38 one-to-one meetings with partners and quality, ICEF accredited education agents that meet your specific student recruitment needs.

2024 seminar programme

Venue

ICEF Higher Education will take place at the InterContinental London – The O2. Located on the Greenwich Peninsula, adjacent to the River Thames, it is a luxurious venue with views of London’s skyline and excellent transport links.

Providing all the amenities to be expected from a state-of-the-art venue, including six restaurants and bars, as well as direct corridor access to the O2 Arena, with its world-class entertainment and shopping opportunities, the InterContinental London – The O2 is the perfect venue for ICEF Higher Education, comfortable, convenient and contemporary.

Additional event information

FAM tours & receptions

View available familiarisation tours & receptions or submit a proposal.

Agent information pack

Detailed event information for agent event attendees.
Available June 2025

Provider information pack

Detailed event information for providers event attendees.
Available June 2025

2024 Event Statistics

209 agents and 124 educators from 73 countries.

Agent Countries

  1. 1. India9%
  2. 2. Pakistan8%
  3. 3. Türkiye 7%
  4. 4. Uzbekistan 5%
  5. 5. Nigeria4%
All agent countries
  1. 1. India
  2. 2. Pakistan
  3. 3. Türkiye
  4. 4. Uzbekistan
  5. 5. Nigeria
  6. 6. Albania
  7. 7. Armenia
  8. 8. Azerbaijan
  9. 9. Bangladesh
  10. 10. Brazil
  11. 11. Cameroon
  12. 12. China
  13. 13. Colombia
  14. 14. Côte d’Ivoire
  15. 15. Croatia
  16. 16. Cyprus
  17. 17. Czech Republic
  18. 18. Ecuador
  19. 19. Egypt
  20. 20. France
  21. 21. Georgia
  22. 22. Ghana
  23. 23. Hungary
  24. 24. Iran
  25. 25. Italy
  26. 26. Japan
  27. 27. Kazakhstan
  28. 28. Kenya
  29. 29. Kyrgyz Republic
  30. 30. Latvia
  31. 31. Libya
  32. 32. Lithuania
  33. 33. Mexico
  34. 34. Montenegro
  35. 35. Morocco
  36. 36. Myanmar
  37. 37. Nepal
  38. 38. Philippines
  39. 39. Poland
  40. 40. Portugal
  41. 41. Qatar
  42. 42. Romania
  43. 43. Rwanda
  44. 44. Saudi Arabia
  45. 45. Senegal
  46. 46. Serbia
  47. 47. Sierra Leone
  48. 48. Singapore
  49. 49. South Africa
  50. 50. South Korea
  51. 51. Spain
  52. 52. Sri Lanka
  53. 53. Sweden
  54. 54. Tunisia
  55. 55. Uganda
  56. 56. Ukraine
  57. 57. United Arab Emirates
  58. 58. United Kingdom
  59. 59. Venezuela
  60. 60. Vietnam
  61. 61. Zambia

Agent recruitment region

  • Asia 0%
  • Africa 0%
  • Europe (non-EU) 0%
  • Europe (EU) 0%
  • Middle East 0%
  • South & Central America 0%
  • Australasia 0%
  • North America 0%

Agent segment interest

  • Undergraduate programmes 0%
  • Grad / postgrad master 0%
  • Grad / postgrad certificate 0%
  • Career / vocational programmes 0%
  • Additional programmes and services 0%
  • Graduate / postgrad doctorate 0%
  • Foundation programmes 0%

Educator Countries

  1. 1. United Kingdom22%
  2. 2. USA17%
  3. 3. Canada 9%
  4. 4. Germany 9%
  5. 5. France 6%
All educator countries
  1. 1. United Kingdom
  2. 2. USA
  3. 3. Canada
  4. 4. Germany
  5. 5. France
  6. 6. Australia
  7. 7. Austria
  8. 8. Belgium
  9. 9. Denmark
  10. 10. Finland
  11. 11. Georgia
  12. 12. Hungary
  13. 13. Ireland
  14. 14. Italy
  15. 15. Japan
  16. 16. Malta
  17. 17. Netherlands
  18. 18. Poland
  19. 19. South Korea
  20. 20. Spain
  21. 21. Switzerland
  22. 22. Türkiye
  • Universities and vocational training institutes
  • Language schools
  • Foundation / pathway programmes
  • Multi-sector and additional service providers