The number of Indian students studying overseas is trending upward: Information
In addition to more recent locations like Germany, Ireland, Japan, Australia, and Singapore, Indian students are increasingly looking into higher education options in the US, UK, and Canada.
In addition to more recent locations like Germany, Ireland, Japan, Australia, and Singapore, Indian students are increasingly looking into higher education options in the US, UK, and Canada.The United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, the Russian Federation, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, and Singapore are the top ten countries in which Indians have traveled for higher education over the past five years, according to the Indian Bureau of Immigration. An estimated 15 lakh Indian students are enrolled in international programs.According to data from the Ministry of External Affairs, there were 1.3 million (13 lakh) Indian students enrolled in graduate and postgraduate programs abroad in 2024.As of January 1, 2024, the number of Indian students pursuing higher education abroad
Canada: 427000
United States of America: 337630
United Kingdom: 185000
Australia: 122202
Germany: 42997
UAE: 25000
According to official data, the number of Indians opting to study overseas increased from 4.5 lakh in 2017 to 5.2 lakh in 2018 and approximately 5.86 lakh in 2019. This number fell to 2.6 lakh in 2020 as a result of the epidemic.The number of students who went abroad climbed from 259655 in 2020 to 4,44,553 in 2021, then to 7.5 lakh in 2022, 9.3 lakh in 2023, and more than 10.33 lakh in 2024.In 2022, the number of Indians pursuing higher education overseas reached a six-year high of nearly 7.5 lakh. In 2022, the percentage of Indian students studying overseas increased by 68.79%, according to figures presented to the Lok Sabha. More than 2,26,450 Indian students studied in Canada in 2022, according to IRCC data. International students continue to choose America. In the academic year 2022–2023, the number of Indian students studying in the US rose by 35%, reaching a record-breaking 268,923 pupils. Of the more than one million international students enrolled in American universities, almost 25% are Indian.In 2023–2024, India sent 331,602 students to study in the US, a 23% increase from the year before, according to the Open Doors Report. For the first time since 2009, India sent more students to study in America in 2023–2024 than China.Over the past five years, the number of Indian students studying in Germany has doubled, making them the nation's second-largest group of international students.The number of Indian students studying in Germany has increased by 15.1% over the past 12 months, according to the most recent data from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany. There were 49483 Indian students studying in Germany during the winter semester of 2023–2024.Globalization has had a big impact on international studies by giving students special possibilities and making the globe more connected, which has resulted in a steady rise in the number of foreign students.India's growing student population, which is motivated by exposure, skill development, and well-paying professions, has changed the study abroad landscape in recent years. The Rajya Sabha was told by the Ministry of External Affairs that Indian students are currently enrolled in 240 countries throughout the globe. The US, Canada, Australia, and the UK continue to be the most popular options.
