The Global Enrolment Benchmark Survey: European trends, enrolment patterns and future demand (S9.11)

09:00 – 10:00 BST, 11 September 2026 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Argyll 2 & 3, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor

Session

European institutions face rapid changes in international student mobility. This session will present findings from the Global Enrolment Benchmark Survey, focusing on European enrolment trends, demand shifts and future outlook. Compare benchmark data across Europe and globally, and explore top source countries, enrolment obstacles and policy impacts. Gain actionable strategies for strengthening international recruitment and retention.

Speakers

Joann Ng Hartmann

NAFSA: Association of International Educators, USA

Laura E. Rumbley

The EAIE, The Netherlands

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Laura E. Rumbley

The EAIE, The Netherlands

Laura E. Rumbley is Director, Knowledge Development and Research at the European Association for International Education (EAIE), based in Amsterdam. She previously served as Associate Director for the Boston College Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) in the United States and Deputy Director of the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) in Brussels. Laura has co-edited the Journal of Studies in International Education since 2014 and has authored and edited a wide range of publications on internationalisation in higher education.