Indian Students Prioritize Affordability And Post-Study Work

Leap Scholar's report, released Dec. 20 and based on interactions with over 3 million students, finds affordability, post-study work opportunities and the impact of AI are the top factors shaping study-abroad choices. It highlights large year-on-year interest gains—Germany +377%, New Zealand +2,900%, UAE +5,400%—and reports 75% of students rank programme cost highest, indicating a shift toward ROI over university prestige.
Key Points
- 1Identify affordability and post-study work as top priorities; 75% rank programme cost highest.
- 2Show surge in country interest: Germany +377%, New Zealand +2,900%, UAE +5,400% year-on-year.
- 3Suggest students favor ROI over rankings; 40.4% choose specialized AI masters, 59.6% choose broader degrees.
Scoring Rationale
Provides large-scale student data and actionable trends, but relies on a single company report without independent verification.
Sources
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