Indian students’ study abroad preferences have shifted, with the surprise emergence of the European Union as their top choice, while the popularity of Canada and the United Kingdom has declined significantly, according to a recent survey.
The findings of the annual Study Abroad Trends Report produced by higher education and upskilling-focused Indian edtech company upGrad represent a marked contrast to the last annual report.
Based on data gathered from over 25,000 aspirant students across India’s largest cities (42.8%) and what is referred to as tier 2, tier 3 or smaller cities (57.2%) in India, the findings indicate a drastic decline in Canada’s appeal with only 9.3% participants now viewing it as their dream destination.
On the other hand, there has been a remarkable increase in interest in EU countries, with 48.8% of students indicating the EU is their top preference, compared to the United States at 27.6% and the UK at 9.5%.