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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TopMBA. (June 30, 2015). MBA applicants' main reasons for pursuing an MBA worldwide in 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 02, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240085/main-reasons-for-applying-for-an-mba/
TopMBA. "MBA applicants' main reasons for pursuing an MBA worldwide in 2015." Chart. June 30, 2015. Statista. Accessed July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240085/main-reasons-for-applying-for-an-mba/
TopMBA. (2015). MBA applicants' main reasons for pursuing an MBA worldwide in 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240085/main-reasons-for-applying-for-an-mba/
TopMBA. "Mba Applicants' Main Reasons for Pursuing An Mba Worldwide in 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jun 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240085/main-reasons-for-applying-for-an-mba/
TopMBA, MBA applicants' main reasons for pursuing an MBA worldwide in 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240085/main-reasons-for-applying-for-an-mba/ (last visited July 02, 2022)