More MBA's Returning to Asia

Some interesting numbers from the folks who run the GMAT: 29% of all GMAT takers are from Asia. Interestingly, a lower number of these Asian GMAT students are sending their GMAT scores to U.S. business schools. In 2008, 71% sent their scores to U.S. schools, while in 2004, 77% did so.

The number of GMAT scores sent to Indian MBA programs went up 470%, to Singapore schools up by 305%, and to Chinese programs, up by 112%.

So what gives? The dismal U.S. economy probably isn't helping, and neither are restrictive U.S. visa requirements. But as the Businessweek article where these numbers come from points out, there's also no doubt that Asian B-schools are stepping up their game in terms of curriculum, students, and faculty.