UAE pupils set sights on Canadian universities over cheaper fees and career advancement

Canada welcomed 450,000 international students in 2021, with its emphasis on providing work experience proving popular

Canada is attracting a growing number of UAE learners drawn by its cheaper tuition fees, permanent residency options and courses tailored to helping students to get a foothold on the career ladder.

The country welcomed a record 450,000 international students last year, with 36,000 of those from the Mena region.

Three of its institutions made the top 50 of the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2023, with University of Toronto leading the way in 18th.

Vandana Mahajan, founder of Futures Abroad, an education consultancy in the Emirates, said she had witnessed an increase in the number of students travelling from the Emirates to Canada.