From Insight to Impact:
Understanding the International Student Voice.
From Insight to Impact: Understanding the International Student Voice with the International Student Barometer (ISB).
Recorded 4th September, 2025
During this 30 minute session, Nannette Ripmeester illustrates how the International Student Barometer (ISB) data helps to interpret data around international student satisfaction across academic, living, and support services. She delves into insights into student motivations, decision-making, and the factors driving happiness and recommendation. Nannette also shares some case studies of how ISB data is used in other countries (Germany, Estonia, Sweden, Finland) to improve institutional performance and attract international students.
By systematically measuring international student satisfaction across the entire student journey—from application to graduation—the ISB provides data-driven insights to inform policies on attracting and retaining global talent.
By accessing the recording, you will:
- Gain fresh insights from the world's largest survey of enrolled students.
- Discover global trends in student satisfaction and decision-making.
- Learn how to benchmark and improve your institution’s performance.
- Gain actionable insights to strengthen your international recruitment and marketing strategies.
Your presenter: Nannette Ripmeester
Nannette Ripmeester is Regional Director Surveys (Europe and North America) for Etio (formerly i-graduate). Her love for international mobility was ignited whilst working for 7 years at the European Commission, streamlining labour mobility within Europe for EURES. With over 25 years of experience in international student mobility, Nannette leads the largest global student satisfaction survey, the ISB, in Europe and North America. Her expertise includes employability, mobility, and skills development, and she regularly collaborates with higher education institutions, corporations, and governments worldwide.