UK issues 411,100 study visas in early 2025, up 4.6% after 2024 policy dip

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UK issued 393,000 main applicant study visas in 2024, a decrease of 14% compared to the previous year.

Particularly, 2022 saw a historic high of 486,000 main applicant visas issued, but tightening migration controls in 2024 prompted the recent contraction.

The MSM Monitor white paper tracks UK study visa trends from 2018 to early 2025, capturing the sector's evolution through key events: Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the introduction of the Graduate Route in 2021.

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Topics: UK dependent visa restrictions Study in UK 2025 UK higher education trends UK student visas 2025 UK visa policy changes MSM Unify report Global education mobility UK International students UK UK student housing crisis Student visa statistics UK

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Published On: 2025-05-02 @ 10:59:59 (18 hours ago)

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