Applications from Indian students to Dubai have surged sharply, with postgraduate programmes now accounting for over 70% of interest, according to recent data. The rise highlights a growing preference for advanced degrees in business, management, data science, analytics, and AI, as students seek globally recognised qualifications at competitive costs. The findings come from Leverage Edu, a global education and talent mobility platform, which reported that applications from India and neighbouring countries have increased nearly 40 times since 2023. The platform also recorded a fivefold year-on-year increase in 2025 and an eightfold rise in 2024, signalling a strong, sustained shift toward Dubai as a study abroad destination. Dubai emerges as a key postgraduate hub Dubai's appeal lie

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