{
  "id": 13503452,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "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 university leaders are concerned that financial deficits could affect domestic students. Only five public universities have reached more than 80% capacity, and all of these are located in capital cities.\n\nThe uncertainty and debate are putting students off and increasing pressure on university budgets.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "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",
        "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."
}