Nearly 50% of the Indian students surveyed cited better career opportunities as the top motivational factor to study abroad, while 42% cited cultural experience and 41% cited development of language skills as leading motivational factors. About 50% of Indian students stated ‘Cost of Living and 35% of Indian students stated ‘High tuition fees as the biggest barriers for pursuing higher education overseas, according to the Oxford International s Student Global Mobility Index (SGMI).
A report is calling for internationalisation at home to be central to the UK's next higher education strategy, warning of declining international diversity.