Will Asian international students turn away from the West?

Covid, inflation and immigration crackdowns in the anglophone ‘big four’ have fuelled speculation that Asian students will switch to cheaper, safer and friendlier options closer to home. But are we really about to see a major redrawing of student migration routes? Tash Mosheim and Paul Jump report

Published on
October 27, 2025
Last updated
October 27, 2025
Crowd of people waiting to cross at Shibuya pedestrian crossing, Tokyo, Japan. To illustrate Asian students deciding on where to study, and whether they will switch to cheaper, safer and friendlier options closer to home.
Source: Irina Brester/Getty images

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