The Evolving Landscape—Why Southeast Asia Leads the Global Shift Southeast Asia is no longer just a pipeline for Western campuses—it’s now a region actively defining the new rules of student mobility. The latest ICEF/Acumen report, UNESCO GEM, SEAMEO RIHED, and leading data partners confirm: the region’s outbound trends are accelerating, but both students and families are decisively reshaping their choices based on cost, flexibility, proximity, quality, career outcomes, and access to modern...