Based on the last post; top factors to consider in choosing a school abroad. Here, we share the list of top countries in four categories. The categories give you an idea and help you narrow down your options to a handful of great choices and in no particular order. The categories are:
1. Based on the quality of education (programs)
Research on education rankings should give you a high-level view of some countries that have the best quality of education. The rankings are assessed based on several factors – the level of development of their public education system, people’s preference to study there, and the country’s education quality. The US, UK, and Canada are the top three on this list.
2. Based on employability (career opportunities)
There are two sides to employability, how good the job market is, and to what extent are the market and government policies for immigrants. For the former, the US, Canada, and Germany emerged in the top three. See the list here.
3. Based on location
This considers the quality of life in areas such as; job security, political stability, individual freedom, and environmental quality. According to the US News and World Report, Canada ranks as number one with the best quality of life, a reputation for welcoming immigrants, and favourable settlement policies.
4. Based on finances (affordability): tuition and living costs
Excluding distance learning, when looking for a place to study abroad, living costs are to be considered alongside tuition. FairFX provides a tool that helps you to calculate the cost of studying in certain countries. According to Times Higher Education, Germany, Sweden, and Finland rank as the top 3 universities with a blend of affordability and quality of education.
However, this is just to get you started with brainstorming and researching locations that best fit you in your search for options to study abroad. It is in no way exhaustive. You may still find the gold hidden in the rubble if you dig deeper. All the best!
Your analysis is very good. A lot of people choose schools or country of study without considering those factors.
Thank you for writing this.
Hi Kenneth,
Thank you for your kind comment. Indeed there are underlying factors like the ones we’ve highlighted that could guide a candidate in choosing the right place of study.
This is great information. Thanks for sharing!
Very useful resource, thanks a lot for this doc, it will definitely help lots of people and not just the prospecting students alone. In your next work on this studies, I would imagine Norway as a strong contender within the first 5 slots though.