Survey reveals about 81% of study-abroad aspirants plan to return home
A survey by Oxford International indicates that 81% of Indian students planning to study abroad intend to return to India after graduation. The data shows a growing trend of self-motivated students choosing their own paths, with business and management remaining the most popular fields of study.
Why it matters
This shift suggests that foreign education is increasingly viewed as a tool for domestic career advancement rather than a permanent migration strategy for Indian students.
NEW DELHI: The foreign degree may be global, but the career plan is largely homeward-bound: 81% of Indian study-abroad aspirants surveyed by Oxford International said they planned to return to India after completing their courses. Nearly nine in 10 were the first in their family to pursue education overseas, while almost half said the decision to go abroad was their own.The findings are part of the third edition of Student Global Mobility Index, which combines 17,925 responses to core questions with about 2,400 responses to additional questions on courses, family background, information sources and post-study plans. Another 15% chose "applying for job" as their next step, without indicating whether the job would be in India or overseas.The biggest shift over three survey cycles is in who drives the decision.
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