British Council looks at what international students in STEM subjects want

The U.S. emerged ahead of the U.K., Australia, and Canada in a survey of why students choose what and where they study. Undergraduates were most interested in the advantages they believe they have on the job market with a U.S. degree and graduates reported interest in rigor, reputation and the opportunity to stay in country for a period after study. Although only 15% of international graduate students want to permanently migrate, a large proportion of students want to take advantage of the 29 months allowed by U.S. policy so that they can get a good start