International Student Migration in Nepal: Push and Pull Factors
Karki, Pragati (2023)
2023
Master's Programme in Research and Innovation in Higher Education
Johtamisen ja talouden tiedekunta - Faculty of Management and Business
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2023-06-15
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202306016396
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202306016396
Tiivistelmä
International student migration is a global phenomenon nowadays gaining attention of different bodies working in the field of higher education. In Nepal, a large number of students migrate overseas mostly to Western countries for tertiary education and a better life. This phenomenon has been increasing year by year and very less has been done to retain the lost manpower.
This qualitative study seeks to explore the underlying factors behind a large number of students leaving the country for higher education. The study mostly focuses on the Western countries as study abroad destinations due to its preference and popularity among Nepalese students. Combining the three frameworks of Atbach (2004), Mazzarol and Soutar (2002) and Park (2009), this study explored the underlying reasons for students choosing to study abroad. The study used snowball sampling to gather the respondents for the study and in total, ten students were interviewed through the use of semi-structured interviews. The findings of the study revealed that the pull factors in the Western countries were stronger than the push factors in the home country. Several push and pull factors emerged from this study which were consistent with the theoretical frameworks in which this study was based on. The study reveals that various factors come into play during the decision-making process of the student to migrate abroad such as the tough conditions in the home country, lack of quality education and attractive factors such as quality education, job potentialities, living a Western life.
This qualitative study seeks to explore the underlying factors behind a large number of students leaving the country for higher education. The study mostly focuses on the Western countries as study abroad destinations due to its preference and popularity among Nepalese students. Combining the three frameworks of Atbach (2004), Mazzarol and Soutar (2002) and Park (2009), this study explored the underlying reasons for students choosing to study abroad. The study used snowball sampling to gather the respondents for the study and in total, ten students were interviewed through the use of semi-structured interviews. The findings of the study revealed that the pull factors in the Western countries were stronger than the push factors in the home country. Several push and pull factors emerged from this study which were consistent with the theoretical frameworks in which this study was based on. The study reveals that various factors come into play during the decision-making process of the student to migrate abroad such as the tough conditions in the home country, lack of quality education and attractive factors such as quality education, job potentialities, living a Western life.