Here Are the Correct Numbers of Indian Students Going to Major Study Destinations

Not even a month ago I published a blog about the correct number of Indian students going to Australia, and I received many emails and calls concerning how many Indian students go to the US, Canada, and other destinations.

Correct numbers of Indian students going to major study destinations - USA, Canada, UK, NZ, and Australia:

Evident observations from the table and chart:

• As seen, in last four years, Canada has gained unmatched popularity as a study destination due to: Post-study work visas, Better chances of Permanent residency after study, Almost fixed criteria for a student visa, and a hassle-free student visa process.
• In the last couple of years, the number of Indian students going to the U.S. (F1 visa) has declined phenomenally, 28% in 2017 and 16% in 2016. Out of many factors; Trump's effect, Negative publicity, and Realisation of students about difficult transition to H1-B/Permanent residency from OPT are considered essential.
• For seven years, from 2008 to 2014, the trend of Indian students going to Australia has been bumpy. However, from 2014, Australia has also earned the reputation of a popular destination amongst Indian students for higher studies.
• From 2013, UK is receiving quite a steady number of Indian students ranging between 10000 to 15000.
• New Zealand is going down in the list of Indian students for higher studies due to government policy changes.

Updated Data for 2018

The updated data for 2018 shows continued growth for Canada and the UK while USA numbers have declined.