United Kingdom

From academic excellence, graduate employment to cross-cultural learning, the United Kingdom is considered among the best study destinations across the world. According to HESA statistics, a total of 485,645 international students were studying in higher education institutions in the UK in 2018/19, up from 458,490 in 2017/18. After China, India has been the second top country of origin with over 26,000 enrollments. 

The Global University Employability Ranking 2019, a total of 16 UK universities have been featured of which five are based out of London and the remaining are spread across the country.  

The country has over 390 universities and colleges, offering 50,000+ programmes in a vast array of subject areas, of which the most sought after fields include engineering and technology, law, medicine, social science and media and communication. The QS World University Rankings 2021 have also named 84 UK universities from the UK out of more than 1,000 universities from all around the globe. Also, among the 120 universities highlighted in the QS Best Student Cities 2019, 14 are from the UK with London at the #1 world ranking, followed by Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow and Coventry.

Moving to the UK promises an amazing student experience revolving around a rich diversity of languages, cultures and faiths. It also allows students to dive into its contemporary culture on world-famous events and holidays, apart from a stunning countryside, vibrant performing arts heritage, fashion and sport. Not to mention the huge variety of food that the country has to offer. 

In addition, the UK is the gateway to Europe wherein one can, any day, plan to fly direct to Pisa, Genoa, Rome, Venice and more. It also prides itself on its great transport network and one of the best healthcare systems in the world and low crime rates. Besides, the country is widely known for welcoming overseas students with open arms with the support of international student societies.