Why most Kenyans prefer to study abroad

A graduation ceremony. A Synovate study says 57 per cent of 1,044 respondents prefer foreign universities over local ones. Photo/FILE

The majority of Kenyans prefer studying or sending their children abroad for higher education, a new study has shown.

The survey by Synovate carried out last month shows that 57 per cent of 1,044 respondents sampled prefer foreign universities over local ones due to a perception of high quality standards, prestige, and exposure to life overseas.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.