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- International education demand in India is increasingly shifting from major metropolitan areas to smaller cities and towns.
- Higher education platform upGrad reports that half of its study abroad candidates now hail from Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations.
- European countries like Germany, Spain, and Finland are gaining popularity due to lower tuition costs and favorable post-study work visa policies.
- This shift signals an expansion of the addressable market for global education beyond traditional affluent urban demographics.
What to watch next
- Continued shifts in destination preference toward European countries with lower costs.
- Growth in enrollment numbers from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
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Amit Garg
President, upGrad Study Abroad
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“Between 2024 and 2026, there has been a marked increase in aspirants targeting sub-₹30 lakh budgets. The next wave of study abroad expansion will come from emerging cities rather than metros”
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…markets. Amit Garg President, upGrad Study Abroad believes that for years, international education was viewed as a premium product largely accessible to affluent urban families but the trend is largely changing. “ Between 2024 and 2026, there has been a marked increase in aspirants targeting sub-₹30 lakh budgets. The next wave of study abroad expansion will come from emerging cities rather than metros ,” said. Similarly, TerraTern, a global talent mobility platform that surveyed over 2,800 students and early career professionals aged 24-35 found an increasing interest for international education from smaller cities…
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