The United States (U.S.) is the top destination for foreign individuals who wish to pursue higher education. Because of this trend, the U.S. has seen healthy international student enrollment in its post-secondary education system. The year 2018 however saw a decline in international education enrollment across all degree levels throughout the U.S. (Redden, 2018). This decline continued further into 2019. While the U.S. suffered a continuous decline, other developed countries saw a moderate-high increase in international student enrollment. To glean perceptions of the decline among higher education stakeholders, a qualitative study utilizing phenomenology was conducted (Patton, 2015). This study contributes to the much-needed analysis of international education stakeholder perceptions including students, faculty and staff. A single case representing each of these stakeholders was purposively selected from a population all of whom currently work and learn at an urban Hispanic-serving institution in South Texas. This study shares the lived experiences of all three stakeholder groups, and their unique perceptions surrounding the challenges of maintaining student engagement and enrollment in international education.