And from the summer of 2005, all overseas students graduating from a Scottish university or college with an HND, undergraduate degree, masters or PhD can apply to stay on and work in Scotland for an additional two years under the government's Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland scheme. 

As long ago as 1696 the Scottish Parliament passed an Act establishing a school in every parish, making Scotland the first country in the world to introduce universal school education.

When other countries such as France and America developed formal education systems they looked to Scotland for a model.

Scots know the value of good education. 

More than half of all school leavers go onto college or university – by far the highest proportion of any part of the UK – and there are already more than 26,000 overseas students studying in Scotland.

Courtesy of Scottish Government - Scotland.org .