Comparison of Education System: UK and India

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Introduction:
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in researches on education systems for
several reasons. There is a massive increase in student migration for education purpose that
questions the motives behind it1. The UK is one of the states that have a large number of
international students across the world including India. The essay aims to compare the education
system between the two countries, the UK and India, in order to analyse the advantages and
disadvantages international students encounter in the UK education system. Also, the essay will
aim to recommend changes for India evaluating the reasons the ways the changes could be
implemented. The essay discusses the advantages and disadvantages of studying in the UK
followed by a case study along with the comparison of the two country’s education system.
Lastly, the essay is about recommendation and the ways they can be implemented.
The advantages and disadvantages of UK’s education system
For years Indian students choose the United Kingdom as their study abroad destination. It
is not surprising to hear students in India selecting the UK as their further study destination
anymore. It is unquestionably true that for every Indian student the primary consideration while
considering their higher study choices they think most about the host country. It is not only the
value of the degree but also the career choices following the career options. It is essential to
consider the advantages and disadvantages of the host country before deciding on education and
career2.
The UK has a long history of welcoming international students, and it is one of the
popular destinations for higher studies. It is the country of top universities in the world such as
1Kumar, Perveen, Shantanu Sarkar, and Rashmi Sharma. "Migration and diaspora formation: Mobility of Indian
students to developed countries." IMDS Working Paper Series 8.May 2009 (2009): 29-45.
2West, E. G. Education and the Industrial. 2018.

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the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Imperial College, London. The UK
education system has retained continuously its position as a popular destination among
international students. For years it has provided quality education with excellence in the standard
of teaching and research at the UK universities and schools.UK is widely known for its rich
resources available or research purpose3. The country puts across approximately 6.4% of global
journal articles and many more academic resources. Along with the academic benefits, the
county also provides opportunities for practical knowledge through job opportunities. A student
working part-time gets the same rights as a full-time employee. Also, students get job
opportunities after their graduation with the help of a work permit. The UK offers scholarships
and financial support as additional help to the students who cannot afford expensive tuition fees.
Also, Indian students in the UK get free medical treatment by NHS4.
While there are advantaged, there are certain disadvantages as well. The disadvantages of
the UK education system are mostly associated with non-educational factors. The most profound
disadvantage of the UK education system is financial issues.UK is the fourth most expensive
country that makes the average cost of tuition, living and accommodation in the UK highly
valuable which is often hard for many international students to endure. Culture shock including
language, food, behaviour and social roles are often unfavourable to many international students.
Also, the UK education system is stressful as the time to get a degree in the UK is too less. Also,
the learning time is too less giving less scope of learning5.
3García, Hugo A., and María de Lourdes Villarreal. "The “redirecting” of international students: American higher
education policy hindrances and implications." Journal of International Students 4.2 (2014): 126-136.
4Gibbs, Graham, and Alan Jenkins. Teaching large classes in higher education: How to maintain quality with
reduced resources. Routledge, 2014.
5Evans, John. Equality, education, and physical education. Routledge, 2017.

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Case study:
Indian cities and villages are filled with colleges and universities. However, they are not
providing a higher level of education. The need actual need of the hour is to impart education of
higher level for the deserving candidates who want to excel. Along with primary education to
eliminate illiteracy from society, the main goal should be a reduction in the drop-out-rate as
well6. India is a country with complex social issues among which some are unexplainable.
Inclusion is one of the significant challenges of Indian education system7. Girls are restricted
from going to school in rural areas; children aged 4-16 years with mental and physical
disabilities are out of school. Although there is the Right to education, many children do not get
the scope of going to school. Although students complete their studies they do not achieve the
job that they aim8.
Comparison of the education system in your country and the UK
In India education system is provided by both private and public sectors where the
control and funding come from three major areas, central, state and local. Western education
system is ingrained in the Indian education system to some extent with the establishment of the
British raj. India has a long history Gurukul system of education where students were taught rally
by the elders and knowledge was passed from one generation to another generation9. However
the situation is different in the present days. Education is one of the fundamental rights in India.
India has recently improved its education system for which the credit is often given to the
6 Agrawal, Tushar. "Educational inequality in rural and urban India." International Journal of Educational
Development 34 (2014): 11-19.
7Khare, Mona. "Employment, employability and higher education in India: The missing links." Higher Education
for the Future 1.1 (2014): 39-62.
8Nath, Shanjendu. "Higher education and women participation in India." (2014).
9Pilz, Matthias. "India: Preparation for the world of work." Education system and school to work transition.
SpringerVS, Wiesbaden (2016).