Is UK Study Worth It?
ROI by Country 2026

Honest analysis of whether a UK degree pays off — for students from the countries that send the most students to Britain. Real costs, real salaries, real verdicts.

The gap consultancies won't tell you about

Average UK grad salary consultancies promise: £35,000–45,000/yr

HESA data — what international graduates actually earn: £26,000–32,000/yr

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India

⚠️ Viable but overhyped — choose carefully
Typical 1-yr cost£40,800
Realistic grad salary£29,000/yr
They expect to earn£40,000/yr
Risk levelMedium

~155,000 Indian students in UK (2025)

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Nepal

🚨 High risk — requires careful planning and realistic expectations
Typical 1-yr cost£32,600
Realistic grad salary£27,000/yr
They expect to earn£35,000/yr
Risk levelHigh

~50,000+ Nepali students in UK (2025)

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Nigeria

⚠️ Strong ambition but visa sponsorship is the key variable
Typical 1-yr cost£37,800
Realistic grad salary£30,000/yr
They expect to earn£42,000/yr
Risk levelMedium

~80,000 Nigerian students in UK (2025)

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Pakistan

⚠️ Viable for computing and engineering — tough for other fields
Typical 1-yr cost£33,300
Realistic grad salary£28,000/yr
They expect to earn£38,000/yr
Risk levelMedium

~60,000+ Pakistani students in UK (2025)

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Bangladesh

🚨 High financial pressure — computing pathway offers best ROI
Typical 1-yr cost£31,300
Realistic grad salary£27,000/yr
They expect to earn£35,000/yr
Risk levelHigh

~35,000+ Bangladeshi students in UK (2025)

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China

✅ Positive ROI — Chinese graduates have high UK employment rates
Typical 1-yr cost£47,800
Realistic grad salary£32,000/yr
They expect to earn£45,000/yr
Risk levelLow

~150,000+ Chinese students in UK (2025)

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