83% Indian students believe foreign degrees land them better jobs: Study

Foreign education is becoming popular with the middle-class segment, the largest of the Indian population

Nearly 83% of Indian students believe an overseas degree will enhance their prospects of securing better jobs and provide an edge over competition, according to a study.

The Leap-Ipsos Strategy Study Abroad Outlook Report unveiled on Tuesday said 57% of Indian middle-class households – income between ₹3 and ₹10 lakh – are inclined towards spending on overseas education.

The report gives a critical insight into how foreign education is becoming popular with this segment, the largest of the Indian population.

Leap co-founder Vaibhav Singh said, “Fuelled by the student community's growing aspirations, the Indian overseas education market is expected to grow multifold and will see over two million Indian students fly out by 2025, spending over $100 billion on their international education. This is a huge opportunity and the sector will see a meteoric rise in demand for innovative products and services.”

According to the report, 83% of students believe an overseas degree will enhance their prospects of landing better jobs.

Thanks to global connectivity, 42% of Indian students are open to destinations beyond anglophone countries that don't have English as their first language, the statement said.

"This reflects that Indian students are widening their choices and becoming more flexible in their preferences of an overseas education destination. Factors they are considering for making this choice include university ranking, scholarship, cost of living, etc," it said.