According to the "Value of the Education: The Foundations of the Future" report by the HSBC Group with more than 6,000 parents from 15 countries in June 2016, the United States is among the first three choices of approximately % 48 of parents who want their children study abroad. The United States was the country that hosted the most students of higher education with about 1 million students from around the world in the 2014-2015 academic year. Higher employment potential, meeting different cultures, gaining international experience and language skills are some of the most important achievements of studying abroad.
Study abroad data according to the countries |
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The most preferred countries by parents for their children |
Popularity of countries according to reference frequency |
Country rankings of parents according to the quality of education, life quality and potential of employment |
Average college fee per year for foreign students |
Value of Education Report |
Secondary Research |
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1. USA |
%48 |
12,77 |
33,215 |
2. UK |
%44 |
12,71 |
29,656 |
3. Australia |
%38 |
12,57 |
26,136 |
4. Canada |
%23 |
12,9 |
30,518 |
5. Germany |
%20 |
13,3 |
0 |
6. Japan |
%14 |
12,9 |
10,978 |
7. France |
%12 |
12,52 |
361 |
8. Singapore |
%9 |
12,95 |
21,674 |
9. Chine |
%5 |
11,43 |
4,186 |
10. New Zeland |
%5 |
12,62 |
24,640 |
President of International Education Institute and CEO Allan Goodman’s comment on the report:
“Students and parents view university education in the United States as a good investment because in addition to graduating from the most prestigious colleges and universities, English language skills have a critical importance in today's employment market. Higher employment potential, meeting different cultures, gaining international experience and language skills are some of the most important achievements of studying abroad. Therefore, study abroad is a sound investment for the future. "