The U.S.-based Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) released a report stating that Canada is the third most preferred destination globally for business management students to conduct research, ranking only behind the United States and Europe. The report also indicates that Canada's immigration policy is attracting an increasing number of international students.
This research, conducted jointly by GMAC and the MBA.com website, surveyed 12,000 business management students across 113 countries and regions. Among them, 70% chose the United States as their preferred research destination, followed by Europe at 15%, and Canada in third place at 5%.
GMAC Research Director Michelle Sparkman Renz stated that Canada is a very hardworking country, especially in terms of academic research. Furthermore, the "Imagine Canada" campaign, adopted by the federal government and various post-secondary institutional organizations, has also enhanced its appeal to international students. In particular, the alliance and promotion formed by six of Canada's top business schools last year have also increased the number of international students.
The report points out that Canada's immigration policy, which welcomes international students and skilled workers, has also made Canada the fourth largest destination for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), following the United States, China, and India. Last year, 63% of the test scores sent to Canada belonged to international students (the majority of whom were from China and India), whereas in 2009, such students accounted for approximately 49%, reflecting a significant increase in international students in Canada over the past five years.
In addition, approximately 29% of international students in Canada took the GMAT exam, while only 21% of international students in the United States did so. Among those taking the GMAT exam in Canada, 62% were male and 38% were female.
