🎓Quality of Education

There are many factors that contribute to why students in third-world countries are more likely to pursue higher education abroad. One of the most significant reasons is that many of these countries do not have the same opportunities for higher education that are available in developed countries. In addition, the quality of education in third-world countries is often not as high as it is in developed countries. As a result, students from third-world countries often feel that they will have a better chance of success if they go abroad for higher education.

🏡Immigration and Settling Abroad

Another reason why students in poorer countries are more likely to pursue immigration and relocation to another country. They see higher education as a way out of the country and want to settle permanently in another country. Many students use student visas as a ladder to enter the country and apply for immigration right away in hopes of a “better future”. The higher quality of life in first-world countries also makes international students decide to stay.

💰Financial Support for Family

In addition, many developed countries also offer scholarships and financial aid to international students, making it easier for poorer students to afford higher education. The scholarships are usually only meant to support the student’s living and studying expenses, but many students rely on the scholarships to support their families back home. A lot of international students from third-world countries take up part-time jobs while studying to make enough money to support an entire family of 6-8 people back home. This often includes the college tuition for younger siblings.

💸Lack of Scholarships in Home Country

Another reason why students in poorer countries are more likely to pursue higher education abroad is that they may not be able to afford the cost of tuition in their home country. In many cases, tuition in foreign countries is significantly cheaper due to scholarships offered than in the student's home country. A higher quality of education at a significantly lower cost is one of the main reasons more than 50% of students in grad schools in North America come from countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, and South Africa.

In conclusion, there are a number of reasons why students in poorer countries are more likely to pursue higher education than students in first-world countries. Would bridging the gap between the quality of education and job opportunities between first-world and third-world countries make students in third-world countries pursue higher education in their own countries or give it up altogether is unclear.

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This video from Veritasium about “Is most published research wrong?” was very fascinating and though provoking.

📕Book:

I recently picked up “The E-myth” again. Let’s hope this time I can finish it.

📝Article

I recently read this article in IEEE Spectrum about how this brain implant turns brain waves into speech. Unlike previous research, this work focuses on recognizing full words and sentences from brain waves as opposed to individual letters and symbols. I found it an interesting read.

❝ Quote:

You can reliably predict who are the people with a predisposition to alcoholism. And again, people who tend to feel more alert and excited every time they drink,. They've be come kind of the life of the party, and that lasts a long while. Those people are the ones that really have to be careful about predisposition for alcoholism.What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health | Episode 86 - Huberman Lab Podcast

🎶Music:

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