According to a survey conducted by a global student recruitment firm, Canada is the most popular destination for studying abroad, with more than 21,000 students from 100 countries selecting it as their top choice. The IDP Connect report, Emerging Futures 3, reveals that Canada surpassed Australia and the United States as the preferred location for international students to pursue their education. Of the survey respondents, 27 percent picked Canada, while Australia and the United States ranked second and third with 23 percent and 21 percent, respectively. The United Kingdom came in fourth, with 18 percent of respondents opting for that country.