The latest real-time sample data in the UK is forecasting dramatic falls in international student numbers for the January 2024 intake when compared with January 2023.
The data, supplied by Enroly, is taken from a representative cross-section of UK universities and is based on over 58,000 international students.
The year-on-year comparison comes as universities enter a peak three-week window of CAS processing for the winter intake before admissions staff break for the Christmas holidays.
The numbers show that overall deposit payments are down by 52%, CAS issuance is down by 64% and visa issuance is down by 71% when compared to the same point in the cycle for January 2023 applicants.
