Negative Forecast for Australian University Sector: S&P Report

Negative Forecast for Australian University Sector: S&P Report
Students sit next to The Quadrangle at The University of Sydney on May 8, 2013, in Sydney, Australia AAP Image/Paul Miller
Rebecca Zhu
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As the international student cohort in Australian universities shrinks and border policy continues to turn prospective new students away, the sector may experience a heavier loss this year than last, a report says.

An analysis by S&P Global, which forecasts the future of the higher education sector, has said that the impact of the decreasing  international enrolment numbers, political tensions, and more is causing a significant issue for the sector.