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).