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20 Best Universities in Asia for International Students
Talha Qureshi
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In this article, we will look at the 20 best universities in Asia for international students. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 Best Universities in Asia for International Students.

Analysis of International Student Mobility

Every year millions of international students leave their country in pursuit of higher education in a different country. One of our recent articles about the Best Countries for International Students to Study and Work found that the United States is one of the top host countries for international students. The number of international students in the world is increasing. According to the data by UNESCO, the number of international students studying abroad increased by approximately 15.31% between 2017 and 2021. As per the data, there were approximately 6.39 million international students in 2021. Moreover, according to the Top International Managers in Engineering (T.I.M.E.) International Student Mobility Report 2023, Europe was found to be the top international student hosting country, with approximately 43% of the internationally mobile students going to Europe in 2021. Second to Europe was Asia, which not only became the destination of approximately 28% of the international students but was also the top contributor to the international student body, with 54% of the total international students in 2021 belonging to Asia. To read about countries with the best universities, you can look at the 30 Countries With Best Universities In The World and 17 Countries With Best Universities In Europe.

An Analysis of the Education Technology Industry

The use of technology in the education sector and online learning is on the rise around the globe. According to a report by Grand View Research, the global education technology market was valued at $142.37 billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.4% during the forecasted period to reach $343.33 billion by 2030. The improvement in digital infrastructure, the rise in the use of Ed-Tech platforms, and the use of AR/VR technology in education are driving growth in the industry. Regionally, North America dominates the market and held approximately 36% revenue share in 2023. However, the Asia Pacific region is forecasted to grow at the fastest CAGR, mainly due to the increasing access to mobile devices and internet connectivity.

According to Southeast Asia: Technology in Education Report 2023 by UNESCO, the digital infrastructure of the region has expanded rapidly and improved the education sector. The Southeast Asian region has had one of the fastest growth rates in the use of the Internet for the last decade and has more than 400 million Internet users. Governments in the region are leveraging the expansion of digital infrastructure to enhance the education system, for instance, the government of Brunei has launched the Brunei Darussalam Digital Economy Master Plan 2025 which identified ICT in education to be one of the major steps towards becoming a smart nation. Moreover, Malaysia aims to integrate ICT across 10,000 schools to provide personalized learning experiences for all. Although, the main mode of internet connectivity in the region is through mobile phones, which are not considered education-friendly, regardless Asia Pacific accounted for the greatest number of learners on Coursera, Inc.'s (NYSE:COUR) platform. You can also look at the Largest EdTech Companies in the World. According to Coursera, Inc.'s (NYSE:COUR) Impact Report 2021, the platform registered 92 million learners during 2021, out of which, 28 million learners were from the Asia Pacific region, even surpassing the North American region with 20 million learners. You can also look at 17 Countries With Best Universities In Africa.

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