UK Universities Still A Favorite Destination For Indian Students

14 Dec 2013

According to a survey announced by the British Council, for ambitious Indian students looking for high quality courses and status, the UK is the most famous destination.

Regardless of the competition from Australia, the United States and an increasing higher education sector in India itself, the UK is still the country most beloved by young Indians for a university education, states the survey. Many people give first priority to the quality of higher education, but they are highly cost sensitive and eager to find financial support through bursaries and scholarships.

When contemplating about studying abroad or at home, high quality institutions and courses are, by far, the greatest pull factor for the students. Selected by 21% of respondents, the UK was the most sought after destination, followed by the United States (19%) and India (14%).

The new report called ‘Inside India - A new status quo’, says that, as per the survey, young Indians keep British universities first for PG Courses. For undergraduate degrees and research doctorates, the UK topped the list along with the US as a quality destination. According to the British Council, most of the students selecting courses in Business and Administrative studies stated they want to study in the UK.