{
  "id": 13502387,
  "title": "Falling international student numbers create ‘massive problems’ for Australian universities, expert warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/falling-international-student-numbers-create-massive-problems-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/11/falling-international-student-numbers-australian-universities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Australian universities are struggling to fill international student places due to visa uncertainty and heated political debate on immigration. According to the Department of Education's October data, universities are on average filling just two-thirds of their allocated places.\n\nRegional areas are being hit the hardest, and there is concern that financial deficits could affect domestic students. University leaders warn that they are under pressure, with financial implications potentially impacting domestic students.\n\nOnly five public universities have reached more than 80% capacity, and all of these are located in capital cities, as per The Guardian.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Falling international student numbers create ‘massive problems’ for Australian universities, expert warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/falling-international-student-numbers-create-massive-problems-for-13503452",
        "published": "2026-10-10T19:00:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}