International survey says Australia is most expensive study destination

HSBC released a study last week that looked at tuition and living costs in 13 international study destinations worldwide. The results? Australia, the survey says, is the most expensive destination (among those compared in the study) at an average cost of US $38,000 per year.

The US follows close behind with an average cost of US $35,000 and the UK appears in third place based on an average cost of US $30,000.

Brisbane has been ranked 21st out of 80 cities rated in a global university cities index; the second highest of any Australian city behind Sydney.
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Sea Turtle Index ranks the cities by potential educational, financial and real estate-related returns as well as work experience and social experience.

Brisbane did best in the work experience category which scores cities on the work and pay prospects for international students. Our city came in at seventh best in the world.