Interest in studying in Europe is growing in certain key markets like Pakistan and Bangladesh in particular, according to a recent report on foreign students coming to Europe. Although India generates the largest share of relative demand, this fluctuates drastically and has gradually declined overall in recent years, the report adds.
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| Interest in Bachelor's Programs. Source: StudyPortals.com |
The chart above shows the top origin countries for interest in Bachelor’s programs in Europe, as well as the evolution of that interest over the last four years.
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| Foreign Students in the US. Source: Open Doors |
The US also reported a 17.4% increase in the number of Pakistani students studying in the United States during 2021-22. This brought their number to 8,772, according to Open Doors. The Open Doors Report identified China and India as the largest sources of international students to the United States. During 2021-22, China sent 290,086 students, which is 30.6% of the total number of international students in the US, a decline of 8.6% from the previous year. India, which sent 199,183 students this year — 21% of the total — saw a 19% year-over-year increase. Together, China and India make up more than half of all international students in the United States.
The number of Pakistani students studying in Australia has also increased 21% to 20,935 in 2022. The number of first-time enrollments of Pakistanis jumped 71% in the year, according to ICEF Monitor.
Offsetting a decline in Chinese enrollments in Australia (177,470 in 2022, down 11% y-o-y) and zero momentum from India (128,980, up .03%) were notable enrollment increases from:
Thailand, the 6th largest market, up 61% to 25,792
Nepal, the 3rd largest market, up 21% to 71,805
Colombia, the 4th largest market, up 21% to 28,435
Pakistan, the 9th largest market, up 21% to 20,935
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While this is a good news, on the other side it reflects badly on the diminishing opportunities in higher education in Pakistan, not coping with the increase in number of students.
ReplyDeleteAnd it reflects badly on the quality of higher education in Pakistan, overall.
Salam Sir Naim
DeleteThanks for your comments and post , pls note that their is no comparison of the universities of West with universities of Pakistan when it comes to quality of education , but pls note that still some or few universities of Pakistan are mashallah performing really good and they are ranked in the top universities of Asia . So atleast universities of Pakistan are competing with top universities of Asia inspite of the fact that many of these universities of Pakistan were setup few years or few decades ago .
Wondering how many are actually attending classes and how many have dropped out and are doing jobs in restaurants etc
ReplyDeleteNaim: "While this is a good news, on the other side it reflects badly on the diminishing opportunities in higher education in Pakistan, not coping with the increase in number of students. And it reflects badly on the quality of higher education in Pakistan, overall"
ReplyDeleteInternational education is sought after everywhere, regardless of the origin or destination countries of students.
Salam Sir
DeleteExactly their are many students from different countries specially from China , Korea and Russia who are studying in the universities of America and West .
This clearly shows that quality and standard of education in the universities of West specially that in the universities of America is still at next level or very high as compared to these countries .
Farman: "Wondering how many are actually attending classes and how many have dropped out and are doing jobs in restaurants etc"
ReplyDeleteIt's not unusual for college students to do odd jobs to earn a living. Some work in restaurants. Others drive taxis, many work on campus, etc. It's no taboo.
Ahmed: "This clearly shows that quality and standard of education in the universities of West specially that in the universities of America is still at next level or very high as compared to these countries"
ReplyDeleteSpeaking from personal experience, what differentiates US universities from the rest of the world is the amount of research money from the government and the industry.
As a graduate student back in the 70s, I worked on a USAF funded research project to develop night vision devices. It paid for tuition, room and board, allowing me get a good education without spending any money out of my pocket. The papers I published over 40 years ago are still cited by researchers today.
Farman: "Wondering how many are actually attending classes and how many have dropped out and are doing jobs in restaurants etc"
ReplyDeleteI work at a UK university and can tell you if students don't attend classes their student visa gets revoked. All students work as its unaffordable otherwise.
UNESCO data on outbound international students in 2020
ReplyDeletehttp://data.uis.unesco.org/index.aspx?queryid=3807#
Pakistan: 64,604 students
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Bangladesh 49,151
Brazil 89,151
Canada 51,156
China 1,088,466
Egypt 43,243
India 516,000
Iran 66,701
Malaysia 55,311
Morocco 63,001
Nepal 95,268
Nigeria 71,753
Pakistan 64,604
Syria 87,057
South Africa 12,295
South Korea 100,610
Russia 57,591
Vietnam 132,559
UK 40,074
USA 109,827
Outbound mobility trends for five key sending markets (of international students) in Asia (in 2022)
ReplyDeleteBangladesh (70,000) , Nepal (125,500), Pakistan (103,190), Philippines (62,000) and Thailand (40,720).
https://monitor.icef.com/2023/03/outbound-mobility-trends-for-five-key-sending-markets-in-asia/
Pakistan
The most recent UNESCO data (2020) counts 64,065 Pakistani students abroad in higher education. Outbound mobility from Pakistan was over 103,190 in 2022 when we consult more recent statistics published by government sources in various destinations. There have been large increases in Pakistani students recorded recently in the UK, Australia, US, Canada, and Germany.
The top three destinations for Pakistani students currently are UAE, UK, and Australia.
UAE: 24,865 in 2020 according to UNESCO
UK: 23,075 in 2021/22 (+62% y-o-y)
Australia: 15,875 in 2022 (+15%)
US: 8,770 in 2021/22 (+17%)
Germany: 7,115 in 2021/22 (+22%)
Canada: 6,405 in 2022 (+38%)
Kyrgyzstan: 6,000 in 2020 according to UNESCO
Malaysia: 4,700 in 2021
Turkey: 2,385 in 2020 according to UNESCO
Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sweden, Qatar: At least 4,000 in 2020 according to UNESCO
From Google Gen Ai:
ReplyDeleteStudying in Europe offers Pakistani students access to world-renowned institutions, innovative teaching techniques, and multicultural surroundings. In 2019, nearly 10,000 Pakistani students registered in European colleges.
The number of Pakistani students studying abroad has grown steadily over the past decade. In 2020, 64,604 Pakistani students were studying abroad.
Some of the top countries for Pakistani students to study abroad include:
The United States, The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Malaysia, France, Singapore, Sweden.
Some of the top destinations for Pakistani students in Europe include:
Germany
Austria
Sweden
The United Kingdom
Pakistani students are required to pass language tests to study abroad. However, some universities offer scholarships that allow students to study in Europe without IELTS.
PAKISTAN AMONG TOP SENDERS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO US WITH LARGEST INCREASES IN 2023/24
ReplyDeleteIIE Open Doors / All Places of Origin. 10,988 students from Pakistan in US 2023-24, up 8.1% from 2022-23
https://opendoorsdata.org/data/international-students/all-places-of-origin/
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India becomes top source of International students in the U.S.
https://www.newindiaabroad.com/english/news/india-becomes-top-source-of-international-students-in-the-us
India has overtaken China as the leading origin for international students in the U.S. for the first time in nearly 15 years, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report. During the 2023-24 academic year, 331,602 Indian students enrolled in U.S. institutions, a 23 percent increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, Chinese enrollment fell by 4 percent to 277,398.
The report by the Institute of International Education (IIE), funded by the U.S. State Department, reveals that students from India and China together account for more than half of all international students in the United States. The surge in India's numbers was fueled by a strong interest in graduate programs and STEM fields, with 56 percent of international students focusing on the latter.
Overall, international student enrollment in the U.S. hit a record 1.1 million, up 7 percent from last year, representing 6 percent of the total U.S. higher education population and contributing more than $50 billion to the economy. Graduate students reached 502,291 (+8 percent), and Optional Practical Training (OPT) participants surged 22 percent to 242,782. Undergraduate enrollment remained steady at 342,875.
California, New York, and Texas hosted the most international students, while Midwestern states like Missouri saw significant growth. Additionally, U.S. study-abroad participation rose 49 percent to 280,716 in 2022-23, with Italy, the UK, Spain, and France as top destinations.
Pakistan with 10,988 students ranks 15th among international student sending countries in US. India (331,602 students) ranks first, China (277,398) 2nd and South Korea (43,149) 3rd.
ReplyDeleteCanada (28,998) ranks 4th, Taiwan (23,157) ranks 5th, Vietnam (22,066) ranks 6th, Nigeria (20,029) ranks 7th, Bangladesh (17,099) ranks 8th, Brazil (16,877) ranks 9th, Nepal 16,742) ranks 10th, Mexico (15,474) ranks 11th, Saudi Arabia (14,828) ranks 12th, Japan (13,959) ranks 13th, Iran (12,430) ranks 14th and Pakistan (10,988) ranks 15th.
UK (10,473) ranks 16th, Colombia (10,120) ranks 17th, Ghana (9,394) ranks 18th, Germany (9,230) ranks 19th, Turkey (9,148) 20th, Spain (8,842) 21st, France (8,543) 22nd, Indonesia (8,348) 23rd, Italy (6,545) 24th and Hong Kong (5,6,27) 25th.
Other Places of Origin (175,624).
https://opendoorsdata.org/annual-release/international-students/
ReplyDeleteWhat the UK International Student 2022/23 data can tell us
https://monitor.icef.com/2024/08/uk-reports-record-foreign-enrolment-for-2022-23/
India (173,190 students) surpassed China (154,260) as the main sender of students to UK universities. China had been the #1 market since 2018/19. Indian students represented a quarter (26%) of all international students in the UK in 2022/23.
India (+37%), Nigeria (+39%), and Pakistan (50%) were by far the fastest-growing student source countries, year-over-year.
What the 2022/23 data can tell us
India (173,190 students) surpassed China (154,260) as the main sender of students to UK universities. China had been the #1 market since 2018/19. Indian students represented a quarter (26%) of all international students in the UK in 2022/23.
India (+37%), Nigeria (+39%), and Pakistan (50%) were by far the fastest-growing student source countries, year-over-year.
The top 10 non-EU sending markets were:
India (173,190, +37%)
China (154,260, +2%)
Nigeria (72,355, +39%)
Pakistan (34,690, +50%)
US (22,540, -2%)
Hong Kong (17,095, +3%)
Bangladesh (14,945, +18%)
Malaysia (13,005, +7%)
Saudi Arabia (9,045, +3%)
UAE (8,350, +3%)