During the epidemic, more than 155000 international students chose the UK as their destination for studying abroad. With the growing popularity of studying in the UK, UCAS predicts that by 2026, 1 million people will apply for UK universities, an increase of about 27% over 2021.
China will continue to be the largest source of students in the UK study abroad market, with more than 50000 Chinese applicants. The number of international applicants via UCAS may increase by 46% to 208500.
China is the main force applying for the UK
More than half of the undergraduate students are international students.And they come from seven countries and regions.
Among them, China is the largest source country of international students in British universities, accounting for 23%.
In the past decade, the number of Chinese applicants has soared. Due to the epidemic, the UK has become the most popular place for Chinese students to study abroad.
In the past two years, it has increased by 44%, or about 8700 people; Within the past five years, it has increased by 128%, or about 16000 people. Talking about the past 10 years, the growth rate has reached 195%! The number of Chinese students increased by about 18800, nearly three times that of India.
Advantages of studying in the UK
Britain’s higher education is very famous. The Commonwealth countries have long used it with a complete system and high-quality standards.
Moreover, the undergraduate education system in the UK is three years, and the postgraduate education system is basically one year. Four years of continuous undergraduate and postgraduate education is enough. Compared with other popular regions and countries studying abroad, the time to obtain a degree will be much less. From the perspective of time cost, it is still a good choice.
According to the admission results, Oxford and Cambridge, two top British schools, provide nearly 200 offers to Chinese students every year. In contrast, ivy league schools in the United States are relatively cold.
Studying abroad, US or UK?
The United States has always been the first choice for studying abroad. Since the epidemic situation and the complex international situation, the choice of studying in the UK has gradually come from behind.
The impact of the epidemic is coexisting at home and abroad. Therefore, it is increasingly difficult to find a job in the domestic environment of education expansion. In fact, studying abroad is still about personal development space in the future.
Secondly, as the number of applicants is increasing, the enrollment rate of famous universities is getting lower. Is it more difficult to study abroad?
The increasing number of students studying abroad shows that everyone tends to use educational resources to develop themselves. By all means, it is the progress of education consciousness. The reason for the low enrollment rate of famous schools is the result of excellent families.
At present, Britain is actually a destination that many international families will consider. From the policy perspective, parents attach great importance to Britain’s entry and school system advantages. In addition to its huge and perfect education system, Britain has a large number of students studying abroad, including many top 100 schools in the world every year.
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