How do we know that Studyportals’ pageviews data is representative of real-world higher education demand? And how do we know page views are actually a predictor of future enrolments? The short answer: we know because we’ve run the numbers.
We’ve established a strong correlation between Studyportals data and enrolments 12-24 months into the future, time and time again. This is not an arbitrary timeframe – it is the average length of the student journey across our platforms.
Many enrolment datasets provide a backward-looking perspective on higher education demand. They do not reveal future trends in higher education. Because student behavior on Studyportals is forward-looking, this can give us insights into what the future holds.
Our latest internal report shows Studyportals pageviews data is highly correlated with HESA enrolment data. This paper found a 0.921 rank correlation with the country level and a 0.836 rank correlation with the institution level. These results are in line with past findings.
Another internal report shows Studyportals pageviews data is highly correlated with US enrolment data. These results are also in line with past findings.
Hence, if page views are relatively high for a given year, clients can expect higher commencements and enrolments the following year. Studyportals is able to track the enrolments of the future, in real-time.
“I really appreciate the detailed analytics platform Studyportals provides, which I can log into anytime and can get a clear sense of which programs are attracting the most attention. This kind of real-time data not only lets me measure the return on my annual investment in the platform, but also understand broader trends in prospective student demand!” Laura Montgomery, Senior Director, College and Enrollment Marketing, The New School
Studyportals’ insights are based on real-time student interest data, collected on our portals and measured as pageviews. It is representative of a global audience of tens of millions of prospective international students looking for English-taught programs. This also means that our data can show the rising or falling popularity of different disciplines and subjects and of study destination countries. Even more importantly, it can show the spikes in student interest that point to rising enrolments from different countries.
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What is the status of my application?
Studyportals can unfortunately not tell you the status of your application, as you apply for courses directly through the university. Most universities will list information on the length of time it takes for them to respond to an application on their website. It often takes several weeks for an application to be processed, so you will need to be patient.
How can I contact a university?
You can contact a university either directly through the "Request information" form on the right hand side of a programme page or by visiting the programme website and looking for the right contact person. Read more»
You cannot apply for courses through the Studyportals website; you apply for a course directly through your chosen university. Usually, you can find the application forms on the programme website. If you have questions regarding this, get directly in contact with the respective university.
Is my English good enough to study abroad?
Most universities that teach in English require a certain level of English language proficiency for you to be admitted to the programme. This is to make sure that you will be able to cope with using the language in an academic environment if you are not a native speaker. The exact level required depends on the university - the international office of your university will be able to tell you exactly what level you require. For most programmes listed on our websites you can also find this information under the ‘requirements’ tab at the bottom of the page. One of the best, and most widely recognised companies providing English language tests is IELTS. Read more»