Over the course of the years, education has proven to be a pivotal aspect of the human race. From tertiary institutions to higher institutions, education has played a sterling role since its inception.
The inception of formal education can be traced as far back as the first recorded words rose from ancient civilizations. Due to education, the world has recorded various learned men in their field of study.
The likes of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo will always be remembered as one of the greatest artists of all time and Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato were renowned philosophers.
So many names have risen over the course of the years due to education.
During ancient civilization, education was derived from “school”. The word “school” in the middle ages referred to anywhere they could get their means of learning from.
It could be the Church, Mosque, Monastery, or whatever place that learning could be taught and it was mostly meant for children between the ages of 7 to 14 years.
Fast forward to the 11th and 12th centuries, the first Medieval universities which were considered to be universities were first established in Italy, France, and England. These universities offered arts, medicine, law, and theology.
These universities were birthed from Christian cathedral schools and monastic schools. The scholars of that century didn’t mind who they got their education under but they were always proud of who taught them.
The region or place where they had their education didn’t matter to them and so, they were never bothered to tell others where they derived their education.
This isn’t the same in the 21st century because everyone wants to sing the Praises of their school and the academic excellence of the school.
In modern education, various schools have emerged and the standard of education is top-notch in most of these schools, so why wouldn’t a scholar want to sing the praises of the school? With the numerous fantastic schools all over the world, choosing a good university for intending scholars would really be difficult – even Socrate and Aristotle would have had difficulties picking a school to study.
Making a good choice for a destination to study abroad is often a difficult task considering that there are different countries that have good universities.
It is often necessary to take some steps before choosing a destination to study abroad. First of all, you have to know what you want to study and then know which country and school will give you good training and experience and if possible a job after school.
When choosing a study abroad destination, you must first have a good university in mind so it is very important to note these few things;
– Do thorough research and check the rankings of universities you are thinking of going to study.
– Consider your budget. If you are planning on going to an expensive university, you should have the amount of money required for the course you want to study.
– Check reviews on different universities before choosing one.
If you have considered all these and you are still confused on which country or destination to study abroad then you should consider these ten destinations in no particular order;
1. Qatar
Qatar is a country located in Western Asia with its capital city in Doha. The country is ranked 139th in the world population with a population of 2,795,484 million inhabitants.
It covers an area of 11,581km² which makes it the 158th ranked country by landmass. Qatar’s economy has grown to be one of the biggest in the Arab world and the world at large. The Gross Domestic Product of Qatar stands at $176 billion.
Qatar is ranked as the number 7th in study abroad rankings.
2. Saudi Arabia
Another Arabian country but this time it is from the Middle East. Officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA) is a country in Western Asia and by landmass, it is the largest city in the Middle East, second largest in the Arab World, and 12th in the world, covering an area of 2,150,000km².
Its largest and capital city is Riyadh and it is home to Islam’s holiest cities; Mecca and Medina. It has a population of 34,218,169 inhabitants, making the country the 40th most populated country in the world.
It’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) stands at $1.924 trillion. It is ranked 9th in study abroad rankings.
3. Turkey
Turkey is a transcontinental country located mainly on the peninsula of Anatolia in Western Asia, with a small portion on East Thrace in Southeast Europe.
It has a population of 83,614,362 million inhabitants making it the 18th most populated country in the world. It covers an area of 783,356km² and sits at 36th in the world in the largest countries.
It has a GDP of $761 billion and is ranked 1st in the study abroad rankings.
4. Russia
Russia is a country that spans across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world as it covers 17,125,191km².
Its capital city is Saint Petersburg which is the second-largest city just behind Moscow. Russia has a population of 146,171,015 inhabitants and it is ranked as the 9th most populous country in the world.
Ita GDP stands at $1.69 trillion and it is ranked as 10th in study abroad rankings.
5. Egypt
The only African country on this list. Known as the origin of modern civilization, Egypt is located in Northeast Africa and has its capital city in Cairo.
It has a population of over 100 million inhabitants and sits as the 15th most populated country in the world.
Its GDP stands at $303 billion and it is ranked 4th on the study abroad rankings.
6. South Korea
South Korea is a country in East Asia and its capital is the city of Seoul. It covers an area of 100,363km² and it’s ranked 107th in the largest countries.
South Korea has a population of 51,709,098 million inhabitants(27th in the world).
Its GDP stands at $1.65 trillion and it is ranked 2and in study abroad rankings.
7. Indonesia
Indonesia is a country located in Southeast Asia and Oceania with its capital city in Jakarta. It is the fourth largest Island country and 14th largest country in the world by area, covering about 1,904,569km².
It has a population of about 270 million people, making it the 4th most populous country in the world.
Its GDP stands at $1.12 trillion and it is ranked 5th in the study abroad rankings.
8. Brazil
Located in South America. Brazil is the largest country by landmass in both South America and Latin America, covering an area of over 8 millionkm² and a population of over 211 million people, making the country the 6th most populous country in the world. Its largest city is Sao Paulo and its capital city is Brasilia.
Its GDP stands at $1.88 trillion and it is ranked 8th in the study abroad ranking.
9. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
UAE is a country located in Western Asia. Its largest city is Dubai and the capital city is Abu Dhabi. By landmass, it is the 114th largest country with an area of 83,600km² and a population of about 9 million which makes it the 92nd most populous country in the world.
Its GDP stands at $421 billion and sits at 3rd in study abroad rankings.
10. India
India is a country in South Asia and it has its capital in New Delhi. With a population of about 1 billion, India is the second-most populous country and the most populous democracy in the world. It is the seventh-largest country by landmass, covering an area of about 3 million km².
its GDP stands at $2.87 trillion and it is ranked 6th in study abroad rankings.
In conclusion, making a good choice of study is always a difficult choice with beautiful and affordable cities all over the world. Who wouldn’t find it hard to choose? With these rankings, perhaps it will be easy for scholars to make their pick and choose where is best suitable for them to study.
