Top 10 Countries for International Students for Higher Education

In the last one decade there has been transformational change in the students' aspirations for quality education amidst an increasingly competitive environment. To meet the high aspirations, students are travelling around the world to pursue higher education. The global education inspires creativity and fosters innovation. It provides students with the necessary skills to be able to compete in the global labor market.

As per the UNESCO report "The rise in internationally mobile students' reflects growing university enrollment around the world. In 2012, at least 4 million students went abroad to study, up from 2 million in 2000, representing 1.8% of all tertiary enrollments or 2 in 10 students globally”.

While traditional destinations, such as the United States, remain strong magnets for students seeking a high-quality education, new destination countries and regional hubs are competing for a share of the revenue and intellectual capital of internationally mobile students.

Top 10  Countries for International students for higher studies

1.America :

Approximately 750,000 students are travelling to US for higher education. The number is close 18% of total international mobility of students
2.United Kingdom :

Approximately 427,000 students are travelling to UK for higher education. The number is close 11% of total international mobility of students
3.France : 

Approximately 270,000 students are travelling to France for higher education. The number is close 7% of total international mobility of students

4.Australia : 

Approximately 250,000 students are travelling to Australia for higher education. The number is close 6% of total international mobility of students

5.Germany : 

Approximately 206,000 students are travelling to Germany for higher education. The number is close 5% of total international mobility of students

6.Russia : 

Approximately 175,000 students are travelling to Russia for higher education. The number is close 4% of total international mobility of students

7.Japan :

Approximately 150,000 students are travelling to Japan for higher education. The number is close 3.5 % of total international mobility of students

8.Canada : 

Approximately 120,000 students are travelling to Canada for higher education. The number is close 3 % of total international mobility of students

9.China :

Approximately 90,000 students are travelling to China for higher education. The number is close 2 % of total international mobility of students

10. Italy :

Approximately 77,000 students are travelling to Italy for higher education. The number is close 1.8 % of total international mobility of students.