"There are many reasons for this changing trend such as fees and living expenses, global exposure and cultural experiences and internship and placement opportunities".
"It is also because of a decline of Indian students going to the UK and the US with the UK tightening visa rules and the US job market experiencing a slowdown," the study noted.
According to the study, there has been a significant rise of 15-20 per cent in the number of students travelling abroad in new destinations for higher education.
For design and fashion, the most desired destinations by Indian students are Italy and France. For hospitality management, students prefer countries like Switzerland and Australia, the study found.
As per the study, more than 85,000 Indians went abroad in 2005 and the number shot up to 2.9 lakh in 2013.