IEASA Webinar | Making Sense of International Student Data: What the ISB tells us and the perspective from Rhodes University

Join Orla Quinlan, Chrispinus Mkado, and Nannette Ripmeester for the ISB webinar in association with IEASA about “Making Sense of International Student Data: What the ISB tells us and the perspective from Rhodes University” on May 18th, 2026 at 14.00PM – 14.45PM CET.

This IEASA webinar will explore the International Student Barometer (ISB) as a tool for understanding student perceptions, benchmarking performance, and identifying areas for meaningful improvement. Rather than focusing on the survey itself, the conversation will centre on what institutions can learn from the data and how those insights can be translated into action.

Drawing upon a rich evidence-base for the international student experience, your presenters will help you understand what students value, where they encounter barriers, and how their perceptions compare across benchmark groups. The webinar will detail how higher education institutions can interpret ISB data in practical ways, with a focus on institutional learning, student experience, and informed decision-making.

Nannette Ripmeester will provide an overview of the kinds of insights the ISB generates, and Orla Quinlan from Rhodes University will share an institutional perspective on working with the data in practice. Together, the speakers will offer a grounded conversation on how student feedback can be translated into meaningful institutional practice.

By joining the session, you will:

1. Gain fresh insights from the world’s largest survey of enrolled students.
2. Discover global trends in student satisfaction and decision-making.
3. Understand how this is being put into practice, in African Higher Education institutions.

Keen to know more? You can register here.