PG Connects – Australia ahoy!
That Australia is a great centre for higher education has been long known to most of us living here; seeing as we have a huge influx of international students coming each year. So it was nice to see Australian National University (ANU) take the 7th spot in the top 25 places in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the most international universities.
The University of New South Wales and the University of Melbourne took 14th and 18th place, respectively. While Monash University in Melbourne came 21st and the University of Sydney was placed 23rd.
There was another report which said how Australia is the top choice for millionaires looking for a new home. This is indeed heartening and a badge of honour.
Experts believe these are signs of the things to come as the US and the UK become more inward-looking and so Australia should make the most of the changed global scenario to attract the talent pool. Education and migration go hand-in-hand in Australia and these two industries have been pillar of growth for the country over the last many years. Australia today is the top destination for skilled migrants from all over the world. And most bright students graduating from Australian universities eventually settle down in the country. Australia has not had a recession for 25 years, here’s hoping for another 25 (50?) years!