According to the “Indian Students Mobility Report 2015: Latest Trends from India and globally”, India has overtaken China in terms of growth rate in the number of students studying in foreign countries. The report has been prepared by New Delhi-based MM Advisory.
In 2014, over 300,000 Indian students headed abroad for further studies as did more than 650,000 students from China. Although the number of students going abroad are more in China, India has shown a 10 percent increase as compared to China’s 8 percent. The students head to United States, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to pursue their studies. These five major English-speaking countries account for almost 85 percent of the total people going abroad to study.
“After a slump of almost five years, India’s growth rate outpaces China for the first time. This growth trend will continue for the next few years and India will become an important point of interest for universities looking at expanding their reach to the country.
While the US continues to be the most popular destination, UK has seen a drop in Indian students this year compared to previous years,” said Maria Mathai, Director, MM Advisory Services, as reported by TOI. Australia and Canada are popular study destinations for students because they can stay in the country for one year after completing the course and get work permit, say education consultants
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