Back on the plane, and on social media: The welcome return of International Students.
The pandemic significantly reduced the number of international students starting or continue their studies in western countries, including the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. However, as borders have reopened, the return of students will have welcome flow-on effects for industry sectors beyond education. International students not only bring diversity to […]
Chinese students leading growth and recovery for International Education in the UK
In 2022, the education industry breathed a sigh of relief as border closures and travel restrictions became a thing of the past. International education in the UK has been significantly disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with many students being forced to put their study plans on hold or study remotely. […]
Where do Chinese international students want to study most?
Thousands of Chinese international students are already re-entering the international study market, but their destination preference has changed significantly over time: 🏆 Political turbulence and violence have knocked USA off the top spot. The country once captured 51% of Chinese students, which has now fallen to just 30%. 🔐 The […]
China: top consumer trends in 2023
China will likely lead the way in some of the most innovative consumer trends as we look ahead to 2023. From post-lockdown spending to activities outside the home, to an increased focus on sustainability and the environment, here are our top picks to keep track of: Revenge Spending With pandemic […]
NEW Education Market Whitepaper
UMS is proud to launch its 2023 education market whitepaper, that forms part of our ongoing research to identify the key trends and changes in the international study market, with specific focus on outbound Chinese students in Higher Education. This international study market has been significantly disrupted by the pandemic […]
Magic (Ad) Moments – How to target incoming and local WeChat users in Aus & NZ
A lot of noise was made this month when WeChat announced it had ticked over the 1 billion monthly active user mark. This staggering number refers to WeChat’s global users, a growing number of which are located outside of China. While WeChat’s user base is still predominantly Chinese, it’s […]
Report: The most popular Tourism and Travel brands on WeChat
A post about New Zealand’s new five-year visa for Chinese travellers was the most viewed WeChat post in the Tourism category in the first quarter of 2017. The post, which received 42,275 views, was posted on the Tourism New Zealand WeChat profile (ID: Pure100newzealand) to share information about the […]