Nearly half of Indian students eye overseas education for better jobs: Report
Updated On: 10 September, 2026 11:20 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Students in India are significantly becoming more result-oriented and are evaluating destinations based on ROI (Return on Investment), employment opportunities and long-term career outcomes over institutional prominence, the report said
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Students in India are becoming more outcome-focused, as nearly half of aspirants cite better job opportunities as their primary reason for studying abroad, a report said on Wednesday.
According to skilling and workforce development company upGrad's Transnational Education (TNE) Report 2026, around 49 per cent of Indian aspirants revealed better job opportunities as the primary reason for studying abroad, compared to other factors like quality of education, permanent residency or lifestyle aspirations.
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