QS：2024西非国际学生调查报告（英文版）（19页）.pdf

1、West AfricaFromto the WorldDiscover the preferences of 22,147 students from West Africa looking to study at universities overseas.A report on the QS International Student Survey 20242From West Africa to the WorldKey findingsfrom the 22,000+West African students interested in studying abroad75%of Wes

2、t African students say their biggest worry about studying abroad is the cost of living,followed by the availability of scholarships(70%).65%are also concerned about affordable tuition fees when choosing a course.These students place a high emphasis on up-to-date technology,with 73%believing it refle

3、cts a universitys teaching quality.43%also seek information about the use of AI and tech when researching universities.When selecting a university,64%of respondents indicated that being welcoming to international students is important,compared with the 49%worldwide average.87%of West African student

4、s said environmental sustainability was very or extremely important to them,compared to the global average of 62%.Like most countries,YouTube is the most common channel for researching overseas universities.However,students from West Africa are also likely to use LinkedIn(45%compared with a 33%globa

5、l average)and Facebook(34%compared with 26%).61%of West African students said the ability to ask questions of existing international students is useful when making study decisions the most popular answer.Affordability a top priorityTechnology the top indicator of teaching qualityFeeling welcomed is

6、importantSustainability is important to student decision-makingLinkedIn and Facebook are popular research tools Existing international students are a key source of informationRecommendations As well as using video on YouTube as part of your student recruitment strategy,create engaging visual content