Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Indian Students Prioritize Career-Oriented Education
A study found that most Indian students want education that prepares them for jobs.
They value practical skills, work experience, and using technology in learning.
This is more important to Indian students than to students from other countries surveyed.
97% Indian students want education leading directly to careers
Employability, work experience, and real-world skills are top priorities
Indian students most likely globally to value applied learning and job-readiness
60% emphasize using technology in learning, 56% prioritize technical skills development
56% consider building professional behaviors crucial
- Who
- Indian students
- What
- Prioritize career-oriented education
- When
- Presently, as per a recent study
- Where
- India
- Why
- To gain employability, work experience, and real-world skills
- Study Conducted By
- City St George's, University of London and Arlington Research
- Percentage of Indian Students Wanting Career-Oriented Education
- 97%
- Global Percentage Prioritizing Employability
- 56%
- Indian Percentage Emphasizing Applied Learning
- 60%
- Indian Percentage Prioritizing Technical Skills Development
- 56%
- Indian Percentage Rating Professional Behaviors
- 56%