New research points to changing international student destination preferences, suggesting non-Anglo study options are moving into the “consideration set” as affordability and post-study uncertainty weigh more heavily. A survey of roughly 5,800 current and prospective students conducted in March and April found that 49% had considered non-English-dominant destinations, with 21% of mainly Asian respondents considering Germany. China and France each drew consideration from 12% of respondents, while the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia were each considered by 6%. The findings were paired with an additional survey reporting lower international enrollments in the first quarter of the year compared with 2025, with the US reporting the steepest average decline among postgraduate programs. The research suggests destination diversification may accelerate as students weigh certainty and value more than prestige alone—creating new recruiting pressures for English-majority education hubs.