These 5 Countries Have the Most Culturally Diverse Student Population

It is sometimes question of the students if there study abroad destination is culturally diverse or not. Some students want to see a lot other students from different nationalities and cultures while some don’t prefer it. In one of my previous articles, I had explained why Cultural Diversity in a study abroad destination should be preferred. You can read here Why Cultural Diversity is a good thing.

There are also many other questions and confusions that one faces while selecting a foreign destination for his education. Cultural Diversity is just one of the questions. It is always better do your research and studyabroad.pk team is here for that. I have published an article on What You Should Look For While Selecting a Study Abroad Destination. You can click the link to read it. Make sure you have answer to all those before making a final decision.

In this article, I have further extended the question of cultural diversity. When you go abroad for education, your most of the time will be spent inside the campus. You will study in campus. You will live in campus though optional and if you try may be even work on campus. And most of the foreigners you will find in a country are inside these universities. The countries that have most international students, make the most diverse culture. Here I am discussing the countries that have most population of international students and why those countries are good to study abroad. Let’s get going with that although you should also know the countries ranked best for their higher education system.

·         HERE SEE: Best Ranked Countries for Higher Education

1 -   United States of America

In the QS ranking of 2016, USA was ranked the most top country for higher education. 5 universities in the top 10 universities of world are located in USA. Currently in all fields of education, USA has proved its metal and it is leading in the latest technologies and research. Studying abroad in USA will bless you with the best development and grooming possible. USA is such a country where you can easily find many other foreigners from your country as it is considered a country of immigrants.

Because of all its achievements, it is also the most popular destination for students of higher education. That is why, USA currently hosts the biggest population of international students. Over 19% of its total student population comprises foreigners. Now if you are interested in studying in USA, I suggest you read about the F1 Visa to USA for Students. It guide you how you can study in USA.

2 -   United Kingdom

United Kingdom has been on top of world in higher education for centuries. United Kingdom is the best student attraction in the world. A great number of international students are currently being educated there. Because of their top universities, world recognized degree and best quality of education, UK is always the first choice of every student. There are over 105,000 courses taught in 700 universities of United Kingdom. Basically, there is no course that is not taught in UK. Admission procedure in UK universities is different from other countries.

·         HERE SEE: How to Apply for Admission in UK Universities

If you get why United Kingdom is a top study abroad destination, you can also guess that it must have attracted a big population of international students. United Kingdom is even more preferred over United States by many international students. Currently over 10% of students in UK are foreigners. Now if you are wondering which country in the first two is better, you should see the comparison I published on USA vs. UK! Which Country is Better for Pakistani Students to Study Abroad.

3 -   Australia

Australian universities provide a very wide range of courses for students with a flexible delivery system. There are more than 1100 well known institutes in Australia that offer more than 22000 courses. Australia is a totally culturally diverse country. You will find people of all color, race, language and country there. 1 out every 4 in Australia is born overseas. Most of the Australia consist of multicultural population. So, you will never feel like a foreigner there. People are very friendly and funny. Australia is very beautiful country with a great number of attractions to visit.

Over 6% of Australian student population has come from another country to study here. Other than education, Australia’s fun environment and beauty attracts a lot of students. If you want to know more about Australia, here you should see Top 5 Reasons to Study in Australia.

4 -   France

France is second best place in Europe and 6^th best in world for higher education as it was ranked in QS higher education system strength ranking. It also provides many facilities to international students that are not found in other study abroad destinations. They create an environment where international students and feel comfortable and concentrate only on their education. You should also How France Support and Facilitates International Students.

France is also one of the cheapest study abroad destinations. It international student’s population is almost equal to Australia’s as it also hosts 6% international students in its universities.

5 -   Germany

Germany, as currently ranked 3^rd best study abroad destination, doesn’t require any introduction. It is also best Non-English and European study abroad destination. Germany is currently the fifth most popular study abroad destination with the fifth biggest population of international students. Germany is home to many to of the world’s top ranked universities that are developing and grooming further as time is passing. More than 5% of its student population is international. If you want to know more, here you should see How Germany Attracts the Third Biggest Population of International Students.

Usama Ahmed Awan The Editor of StudyAbroad.pk, Usama is a BZU studied Software Engineer, now  a Teacher, Article Writer, Educational Counselor and Journalist. He has been  writing to assist students selecting the right career path.