The following are some highlights from data gathered on Edarabia.com for the period Jan to Apr 2017.
- Traffic and student search queries on Edarabia.com has shifted from the US (now in 4th place) to Canada, Australia & UK respectively
- International students contribute over $32 billion a year into the U.S. economy
- 39% of US universities have reported declines in the number of applications from countries in the Middle East, according to a report by the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers
What are the popular study abroad destinations for Middle Eastern students? Canada tops the list, followed by Australia, United Kingdom, U.S.A., Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and New Zealand.
42% percent of students in the Middle East study undergraduate courses abroad, while 41.4% study Master’s degree and 16.3% pursued their doctoral degree. The most common courses include Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, Architec
