International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr. 10

Amid global shifts in higher education and politics, fewer Japanese students are choosing to study in the US due to visa and political concerns; in the US, Cornell, Georgetown and UPenn face a lawsuit over financial aid; Australian and New Zealand universities have secured continued access to Elsevier journals; demand for online master’s programmes is rising in US universities; Iranian students are driving revolutionary movements, and other news.

Welcome to the new edition of News Tank Academic's roundup of international news. Every week, we will bring you a selection of some of the most important developments in higher education from around the world.

Headline News

Uncertain visa policies and political conditions reduce Japanese enrolment in higher education in the United States

US Department of Commerce data shows the number of Japanese residents arriving in the US to study fell from 29,580 between January and November 2024 to 26,635 in the same period in 2025, a decline of 2,945 students.

The drop coincides with heightened scrutiny of US educational institutions under President…