Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest developments in our sector, including the latest foreign enrolment numbers from the Netherlands and Azerbaijan's ambition to build its international student base.

Our co-hosts then turn the microphone over to ICEF's Rod Hearps for a discussion recorded live in March at in Wellington. Rod is joined by Celia Coombes. the Director Visa with Immigration New Zealand and Sharon-May McCrostie, the Director for International and Sector Engagement with Education New Zealand.

The group explores New Zealand’s successes and growth potential as a key study destination. Following an overview of the country’s enrolment growth in 2025, as well as the latest visa trends, the conversation moves on to areas for future development and predictions for the year ahead.

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For additional background, please see:

• "New Zealand reports solid foreign enrolment growth for 2025"
• "91ɬÂþPodcast: Student flows are shifting. Are agencies following suit?"