Would-be international students opt to enrol closer to home, with continental Europe, Asian hubs and the Gulf seen as alternatives for learners locked out of ‘big four’
Universities often say they are pursuing transnational education for both love and money. But that can make for a strategic muddle, warns Stephen Thomas
October deadline Ucas data shows drop in university applications from UK 18-year-olds, and declining interest in medicine courses, but rising interest from China and US