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Global survey: main reasons for applying for an MBA in 2015
Global survey: main reasons for applying for an MBA in 2015
MBA applicants' main reasons for pursuing an MBA worldwide in 2015
by Statista Research Department,
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Jun 30, 2015
The statistic shows the reasons given by prospective MBA students around the world for pursuing masters studies in business administration. 63.4 percent of MBA applicants said one of their main reason was to improve their career prospects., while 31.3 percent identified a desire to start their own business as being a main reason.
MBA applicants' main reasons for pursuing an MBA worldwide in 2015
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| Share of MBA applicants | |
|---|---|
| To improve career prospects | 63.4% |
| To learn new skills | 58.8% |
| Leadership position | 57.5% |
| To build a professional network | 49.9% |
| To enable a career change | 39.5% |
| To boost salary | 30.1% |
| To start own business | 31.3% |
| Primarily for education | 27.6% |
| Share of MBA applicants | |
|---|---|
| To improve career prospects | 63.4% |
| To learn new skills | 58.8% |
| Leadership position | 57.5% |
| To build a professional network | 49.9% |
| To enable a career change | 39.5% |
| To boost salary | 30.1% |
| To start own business | 31.3% |
| Primarily for education | 27.6% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jun 30, 2015
The statistic shows the reasons given by prospective MBA students around the world for pursuing masters studies in business administration. 63.4 percent of MBA applicants said one of their main reason was to improve their career prospects., while 31.3 percent identified a desire to start their own business as being a main reason.
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- June 2015
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Between June 2014 and June 2015
- Number of respondents
- 4,904 respondents
- Special properties
- MBA applicants
- Supplementary notes
- The source does not state the age of survey participants or the exact dates when the survey was conducted.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Between June 2014 and June 2015
- Number of respondents
- 4,904 respondents
- Special properties
- MBA applicants
- Supplementary notes
- The source does not state the age of survey participants or the exact dates when the survey was conducted.
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