In this age of tough competition, where finding a job according to one's monetary satisfaction is not an easy task, a report from Universum Global has tabulated what different types of students in the stream of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) from different nations expect to earn. The report analyses what salary students expect to earn after they graduate from their respective streams. The report is based on a survey of 533,351 business and STEM students from 29 countries in which respondents were asked what salary they expect to earn in their first job after graduation. As a basis of comparison, at the other end of the spectrum are countries with the 'highest salary expectations'. That particular list is topped by Switzerland with business students expecting salaries of a whopping $74,384 while STEM students expect $75,300! Considering that India and China are the most-talked about countries in the world, what the expectations of their youths are also show an interesting glimpse of the state of the economies concerned too. So, who all is present on the list of nations that have lowest salary expectations? Well, for starters, not Pakistan and for the rest, read on: 
10. Czech Republic: The country has a per capita GDP rate that is 87% of the European Union average. The most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states, the Czech Republic saw growth of over 6% annually in the three years before the outbreak of the recent global economic crisis.The salary expectations for Business Students is $14,901 and STEM Students is $15,527. Most of the economy has been privatised, including the banks and telecommunications. 
9. India: The country ranks 9 on the list below China which suggest that the growing number of students here have positive expectations from its regime. The salary expectations of Business Students is $14,236 and STEM Students is $14,832. India is one of the greatest markets in the world with the liberalised economy. The economy of India is a developing mixed economy with both state and foreign investments used for the development of infrastructures. The country has opened its economy way back in 1991 with the view to increase job options for its population and get rid of the bureaucratic processes that held back businessmen. 
8. China: The powerhouse of Asia, this country with the highest population in the world is leading the economy in the east. The salary expectations of Business Students is $13,709 and STEM Students is $14,021. China has emerged as a counter to the United States after the disintegration of the USSR. As of 2014, China has the world's second-largest economy in terms of nominal GDP, totalling approximately US$10.380 trillion according to the International Monetary Fund. -
7. Mexico: The Country is bordered in the north by the United States. Obviously, the country has benefitted from its giant neighbour. The salary expectations of Business Students is $12,494 and STEM Students is $13,352. The World Bank reported in 2009 that the country's Gross National Income in market exchange rates was the second highest in Latin America, after Brazil at US $1,830.392 billion, which lead to the highest income per capita in the region at $15,311.
6. Poland: The country which had faced huge amounts of destruction in World War II especially, is now considered as one of the more resilient of the post-Communist countries and is one of the fastest growing within the EU. The salary expectations of Business Students is $11,853 and STEM Students is $12,513. Poland has a strong domestic market, low private debt, flexible currency. Also, as it is not dependent on a single export sector, Poland is the only European economy to have avoided the late-2000s recession. 
5. Turkey: The country which is strategically placed between Europe and Asia is among the founding members of the OECD and the G-20. The salary expectations for Business Students is $11,417 and salary expectations of STEM Students is $12,181. Turkey has a sizeable automotive industry. The other key sectors of the economy are banking, construction, home appliances, electronics, textiles, oil refining, petrochemical products, food, mining, iron and steel. 
4. Russia: This is the world’s largest nation, which was once a superpower when it was collectively called the Soviet Union. However, the country, after the collapse of Soviet Union, is struggling to find its lost economic power. The salary expectations for Business Students there is $11,096 and of STEM Students is $10,919. Russia's economy is also a mixed economy with enormous natural resources, particularly oil and natural gas. 
3. Malaysia: This is one of the south-east Asian nations which has a developed economy. The salary expectations of Business Students is $8,765 and of STEM Students is $9,284. Economically the country is open state-oriented and has newly industrialised market economy. In 2014, Malaysia's economy grew 6 percent, the second highest growth in ASEAN behind the Philippines' growth of 6.1 percent. The country is also famous for tourism. -
2. Indonesia: The country which is made up of different islands has a mixed economy in which both the private sector and government play significant roles. The salary expectations of Business Students is $8,140 and of STEM Students is $8,970. The country is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and it is also a member of ASEAN and a member of the G20 major economies.
1. Kazakhstan: The nation whose students expect the lowest salary expectations is Kazakhstan. The salary expectations for Business Students is $7,628 and for STEM Students it is $8,367. Kazakhstan was a former Soviet republic and is now heavily reliant on hydrocarbon and mineral deposits. This makes it susceptible to declines in commodity prices. The hindrances due to corruption and bureaucracy cause investors to become reluctant in doing business with the landlocked nation.
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