OCEANIA is the region spread across the eastern and western hemispheres. It is the smallest one in terms of population in the world. Some geographical details are:
|
Country or territory |
Area |
Population |
Population density |
Capital |
|
Australia |
7,686,850 |
24,125,848 |
2.7 |
Canberra |
|
New Zealand |
268,680 |
4,660,833 |
16.5 |
Wellington |
AUSTRALIA, also known as the “land of kangaroos”, is academically one of the most sought-after locations for pursuing higher education. Culturally and socially too it entices many international students every year. Although Australia is costlier than Canada in terms of its educational institute average fees structure, Australia offers great value for many. There are abundant job prospects during as well as post completion of the master’s program. Also, the scholarship opportunities at Australia are fantastic and students often opt for this. Besides this, to manage the day-to-day living expenses, international students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week. The Visa application process here is much more feasible than other countries and many students are benefitted by the post-study work visa.
“The approach that the Australian government has to education is similar to what Switzerland has to tourism,” said Narayanan Ramaswamy, partner and head, education and skill development, KPMG in India. “US has visa restrictions; it is not even sure whether they want more people. Australia, on the other hand, is sending out a clear message: We want more people who are hungry, who can contribute to the economy. It will be a big pull factor as far as Australia is concerned.”
(Source: The Economic Times) offers more job facilities in multiple disciplines. Be it in agriculture or aeronautics, accounts or actuaries, Australia offer work permits to international students like none other.
Some significant facts about education in Australia are:
The Higher Education Enrolment Rate: 91%
Education expense of the total expenses: 14%
Of this Education Expense%, percentage spent on Higher Education: 27%
NEW ZEALAND is a gaining popularity for becoming one of the newfound preferred places for students to pursue their higher education. Indian students (more than 20,000!) contribute largely to this country’s international students enrolled in their master’s programs. Some of the popular options here are business management, engineering, maths and computer sciences, social, physical, life sciences. Even for the ambitious ones out there, the institutes and universities in New Zealand are ranked among the top 500 in the world.
Some significant facts about education in New Zealand are:
The Higher Education Enrolment Rate: 84%
Education expense of the total expenses: 18%
Of this Education Expense%, percentage spent on Higher Education: 26%