Andrew JackAug 31, 2026 – 4.43pmLondon | Continental European universities are winning over international students as tougher immigration restrictions in the UK, US and Australia redraw the market for education and divert overseas applicants.Foreign students in the past drawn to universities in “Anglosphere” countries are looking to rival institutions in mainland Europe, as rising hostility to immigrants and a perception that students are reducing the availability of affordable accommodation have led to more restrictive visa rules.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles