27% Fewer Indians Went to Canada, US, UK to Study in 2024
Hindustan Times Bengaluru|March 11, 2025
The number of Indians going to Canada, the US and the UK for studies recorded a 27% decline in one year, from 604,926 in 2023 to 440,556 in 2024, the Union education ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Sanjay Maurya

NEW DELHI:

The decline in these three countries has surpassed the overall decline of 15% in Indians going abroad for studies, which fell from 892,989 to 759,064 in the same period.

While traditional destinations saw steep falls, several other countries registered significant increases in Indian students. Germany attracted 34,702 more students, while Uzbekistan and Bangladesh saw rises of 9,915 and 8,864 respectively.

According to the data, the total number of Indians heading to Canada, the UK and the US fell by 164,370, but the overall drop in outbound students is 133,925, reflecting the shift to alternative study destinations.

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