{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Brief: International Education Edition","title":"The UK: Computing/IT Climbs, Business/Law Dominates, Arts Fall. But What About Healthcare?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":177,"description":"International students are making calculated decisions about their UK education, and the data tells a clear story. This episode examines the significant shifts in field of study preferences among UK international students from 2019 to 2024, revealing how employment prospects and visa pathways are driving program selection.\nKey Headlines\n\nComputing/IT Surge: Up 3 percentage points since 2019 among UK international students Health Demand Steady: 11% of all new international entrants choose health/medicine programs\nArts Decline: Social sciences and humanities down 5 percentage points since 2019\nMarket Drivers\n\nEmployment-First Mentality: Students increasingly choose programs based on job prospects rather than academic prestige\nNHS Workforce Shortage: Healthcare demand driven by domestic staffing needs and specialized visa pathways like Health and Care Worker visas\nTech Sector Growth: Students responding to clear career pathways in expanding digital economy\nLooking Ahead (2025+)\nAI/Machine Learning: Expect continued growth in computing programs\nHealthcare Crisis: International recruitment will remain priority for NHS-connected programs\nCareer-Focused Selection: Students prioritizing ROI over traditional university rankings\nSources:\nhttps://www.applyboard.com/applyinsights-article/what-fields-of-study-are-driving-international-demand-in-the-uk\nhttps://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa\nhttps://www.nurses.co.uk/blog/impact-on-nhs-of-the-nursing-workforce-shortage-in-2025/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FjS77YWxrsfvnEjPUsSUBpEWO42alxZBOjh3aV0TeGI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZTVi/N2Y2N2JlZmZkNTUz/OGM5ZGRjMjFhNDM1/ZDVhNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}