Indian students abroad

The most prominent destination for international students from India is primarily the Anglosphere with close to one million Indian students, followed more distantly by the Europe, the West Asia and the Far East.

The number of Indian students studying outside India rapidly increased by 163% between 1999 and 2006 to reach 145,539 as compared to slower growth of 25% between 2006 and 2013 to reach 181,872, according to an analysis of UNESCO data.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Choudaha|first=Rahul|date=March 2017|title=Three waves of international student mobility (1999-2020)|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4RmnCsexL7ZckFpR1FXVFFQZ2M/view|journal=Studies in Higher Education|volume=42|issue=5|pages=825–832|publisher=Taylor & Francis|doi=10.1080/03075079.2017.1293872|s2cid=151764990|url-access=subscription}}</ref> As of January 2021, more than 1 million Indian students are studying in 85 countries outside India.<ref>{{Cite news|title=After 55% dip in 2020, 71k students went abroad this year already|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/after-55-dip-in-2020-71k-students-went-abroad-this-year-already/articleshow/81738863.cms|access-date=2021-07-26|website=The Times of India|date=28 March 2021 }}</ref> More than 50% of Indian students study in North America.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|date=2017-08-19|title=Indians students studying abroad in 86 different countries; 55% in USA & Canada|url=https://factly.in/indians-students-studying-abroad-in-86-different-countries-55-in-usa-canada/|access-date=2021-07-27|website=FACTLY|language=en-US}}</ref>

''Note: This article does not take into account people of Indian origin or ancestry who are not Indian nationals.''

== Statistics == These are the top study destinations for Indian students, based on number of active students: {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Top Countries for Indian Students !Country !Number of Indian Students !Year !Application Fee (2024) |- |{{Flagicon|Canada}} Canada |137,608<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-21 |title=Indian Students Studying Abroad Cross 1.8 Million Mark In 2025: Canada, UK Remain Top Choices |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/indian-students-studying-abroad-cross-1-8-million-mark-in-2025-canada-uk-remain-top-choices-8516893?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=FACTLY |language=en-US}}</ref> |2025 |CAD 150<ref>{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada; Immigration |first=Refugees and Citizenship Canada |date=2002-07-25 |title=Fee list |url=https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=ircc.canada.ca}}</ref> |- |{{Flagicon|United States}} United States |331,602<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-16 |title=ndian Students Studying Abroad Cross 1.8 Million Mark In 2025: Canada, UK Remain Top Choices |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/indian-students-studying-abroad-cross-1-8-million-mark-in-2025-canada-uk-remain-top-choices-8516893?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}</ref> |2025 |$185 |- |{{Flagicon|Australia}} Australia |118,109<ref name=":16">{{Cite web | title=Australian visa: Australian study visa grants drop sharply in 2024 - The Economic Times | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/study/australian-study-visa-grants-drop-sharply-in-2024/articleshow/111258325.cms?from=mdr | access-date=2026-01-10 | website=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}</ref> |2024 |AUD 1600<ref>{{Cite web |title=Immigration and citizenship Website |url=https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/en/plan-your-move/your-guide-to-visas/student-visa-subclass-500 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Immigration and citizenship Website |language=en-AU}}</ref> |- |{{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} United Kingdom |92,355<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-06-19 |title=100,000 Indian Students Enrolled in the United Kingdom by 2024-2025 |url=https://overseaspacific.com/blog/indian-students-continue-to-lead-in-united-kingdom-international-students-enrollment |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=}}</ref> |2025 |£524<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student visa |url=https://www.gov.uk/student-visa |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Germany}} |49,008<ref>{{Cite web |title=50,000 Indian Students Enrolled in Germany by 2023-2024 |url=https://www.studies-overseas.com/news/indian-students-continue-to-lead-in-germanys-international-students-enrollment |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.studies-overseas.com |language=en}}</ref> |2024 |€75 |- |{{Flag|New Zealand}} |22,225<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-26 |title=Indian student enrolment in New Zealand projected to grow 93.9% in next 5 years |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-student-enrolment-in-new-zealand-projected-to-grow-93-9-in-next-5-years-101742980565627.html |access-date=2025-06-19 |website= |language=en}}</ref> |2025 |NZD 375<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fee Paying Student Visa: Visa details |url=https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/full-fee-paying-student-visa |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Immigration New Zealand |language=en}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Russia}} |23,000<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-06-03 |title=Why Russia Is Becoming the Top Study Destination for Indian Medical Aspirants in 2025 |url=https://educationtoday.co/news/daily-news/why-russia-is-becoming-the-top-study-destination-for-indian-medical-aspirants-in-2025#:~:text=Russia%20has%20emerged%20as%20one,Major%20Attraction%20for%20Indian%20Students |access-date=2025-06-03 |language=en-US}}</ref> |2025 | |- |{{Flag|China}} |23,198<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gardingen |first=Timothy van |date=2024-07-04 |title=How many international students study in China? |url=https://thepienews.com/how-many-international-students-study-in-china/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=The PIE News |language=en-GB}}</ref> |2023 |¥750 |- |{{Flag|Singapore}} |17,000+ |2023 |$90 |} Indian currency rates are not accounted for here as exchange rates keep fluctuating.

== Anglosphere ==

=== Australia === As of July 2024, there are 118,109 Indian students in Australia.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandra |first=Jagriti |date=2022-10-12 |title=Indians set to become Australia's largest group of foreign students |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indians-set-to-become-its-largest-group-of-foreign-students-in-australia/article66001688.ece |access-date=2023-03-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

After peaking in 2009, the number of Indian students studying in Australia fell following violent attacks against Indians in Australia. By 2015, the number had risen to exceed the 2009 number.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Surge in growth of Indian students studying abroad - University World News |url=http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20160601180527213 |access-date=25 November 2017 |website=www.universityworldnews.com}}</ref> During 2013–14, 34,100 Australian visas were issued to Indian students, a rise of 38% as compared to the previous period.<ref name="ht">{{cite news |date=2015-10-15 |title=Indian Students Mobility - Detailed Stats of Indian Students Studying Abroad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Australian-visas-for-Indian-students-rise-by-38/articleshow/49377994.cms |access-date=2019-09-16}}</ref> There were 115,000 Indian students present in Australia in 2020, and 77,000 Indian students present in Australia in 2021.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |title=Indian international students may not return to Australia in large numbers in 2021: Alan Tudge |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/indian-international-students-may-not-return-to-australia-in-large-numbers-in-2021-alan-tudge |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=SBS Your Language |language=en}}</ref> According to data furnished in India's Rajya Sabha in 2021, the number of Indian students registered in Australia was as high as 92,383.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date=2021-07-29 |title=Many countries have eased Covid restrictions for Indian students: Minister |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/many-countries-have-eased-covid-restrictions-for-indian-studentsminister-101627558736003.html |access-date=2021-08-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> In the second half of 2022, India overtook China as the number one country lodging student visa applications in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India overtakes China as the number one source of student visa applications to Australia |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/punjabi/en/article/india-overtakes-china-as-the-number-one-source-of-student-visa-applications-to-australia/ci1t7vlnl |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=SBS Language |language=en}}</ref>

Due to border closure starting the second half of 2020, the number of new Indian students studying in Australia declined by 83%<ref>{{Cite web |last=Visentin |first=Lisa |date=2021-03-07 |title=Indian students abandon Australian universities |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/very-concerning-indian-students-abandon-australian-universities-20210304-p577uz.html |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> At least 12,740 Indian nationals holding Australian student visas were stuck outside Australia as of January 2021.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Arora |first=Avneet |date=23 March 2021 |title=International students, temporary visa holders stuck in India protest against Australian border closure |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/international-students-temporary-visa-holders-stuck-in-india-protest-against-australian-border-closure |work=SBS Punjabi}}</ref> In March 2021, Indian students and other temporary visa holders staged protests in Delhi and Chandigarh, objecting to Australia's uncompromising approach that kept them out of the country for a year despite the COVID-19 cases in India being relatively low at the time.<ref name=":3" /> Unhappy with the country's lack of support to international students, enrolled students took to social media to warn others against studying in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Ananya |date=23 May 2021 |title=India's Covid-19 crisis has jeopardised the plans of thousands of students to study abroad |url=https://scroll.in/article/995190/indias-covid-19-crisis-has-jeopardised-the-plans-of-thousands-of-students-to-study-abroad |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> Some Indian students made the switch to Canada owing to its friendlier approach towards international students.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indian international students are finding Canadian reality better than the Australian dream |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/indian-international-students-are-finding-canadian-reality-better-than-the-australian-dream |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=SBS Your Language |language=en}}</ref>

There have been calls for fast-tracking permanent residency for onshore Australian residents from India, with stress on creating smoother pathways to migration for international students.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Fast-track permanent residency for onshore temporary residents from India,' says Australia-India business body |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/fast-track-permanent-residency-for-onshore-temporary-residents-from-india-says-australia-india-business-body |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=SBS Your Language |language=en}}</ref>

==== Ban on students from Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir ==== In the first half of 2023, reports emerged that students from Punjab and Haryana were banned or restricted from applying to five Australian universities. The universities feared their ability to fast-track applications would be compromised by Home Affairs due to the number of applicants from these states intending to actually work, and not study.<ref>{{Cite news |first= |date=18 April 2023 |title=Indian Students Face Restrictions From Five Australian Universities Amidst Surge In Fraudulent Applications |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/business/indian-students-face-restrictions-from-five-australian-universities-amidst-surge-in-fraudulent-applications-news-279363 |work=Outlook}}</ref> In 2020–21, at least 600 student applications with forged documents from these states surfaced to light.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-15 |title=Canada, Australia rejecting Indian visas after over 3,000 cases of forged documents discovered |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/canada-australia-rejecting-visas-after-over-3000-cases-of-forged-documents-discovered-article-93572243 |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

In mid-2023, Australian universities expanded the bans to include Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-25 |title=Australian universities ban Indian students from THESE 5 states amid visa fraud |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/australian-varsities-ban-indian-students-from-these-5-states-amid-visa-fraud-11685001456436.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> In 2025, several Australian universities revised their restricted regions list in response to a significant rise in student visa misuse by individuals seeking migration opportunities rather than pursuing genuine education. Among the Indian states included were Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-04-20 |title=Australian Universities Ban Indian Students From Six States |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/education/australian-universities-ban-indian-students-from-six-states-over-visa-fraud-concerns-1873968 |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Canada === As of 2025, there were 137,608 international students from India enrolled in Canadian institutions.<ref name=":15">{{Cite news |date=2023-02-20 |title=International students need not pay tuition to be able to apply for Canadian study permits |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/study/international-students-need-not-pay-tuition-to-be-able-to-apply-for-canadian-study-permits/articleshow/98097932.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-05-18 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> thumb|440x440px|Indians have been the dominant student group in Canada since 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-02-20 |title=642,000 international students: Canada now ranks 3rd globally in foreign student attraction {{!}} Canada Immigration News |url=https://www.cicnews.com/2020/02/642000-international-students-canada-now-ranks-3rd-globally-in-foreign-student-attraction-0213763.html |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=www.cicnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Historical trends ==== The number of Indian students in Canada exceeded the number of Chinese students in Canada in 2018, with the Indian student population quadrupling between 2015 and 2019.<ref name=":0" /> The number of Indian students in Canada increased from 48,765 in 2015 to 219,855 in 2019, constituting 34% of Canada's foreign student population.<ref name=":0" />

==== Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic ==== Canada placed a travel ban on India and Pakistan starting April 22, 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-24 |title=Canada extends travel ban from India and Pakistan |url=https://www.cicnews.com/2021/05/canada-extends-travel-ban-from-india-and-pakistan-0518169.html |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=www.cicnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> With the ban being extended further, Indian students from Punjab reportedly travelled to Canada through Moscow, Mexico, Serbia, Qatar, Dubai among other locations, paying up to three times the regular air fare.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-26 |title=Punjab: Students spend three times on tickets, 7 days in transit to reach Canada |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-students-spend-three-times-on-tickets-to-reach-canada-7421112/ |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Canada also does not accept RT-PCR tests from Indian labs because of which students travelling from India are forced to get tested elsewhere before entering Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=V |first1=Manju |last2=Sinha |first2=Saurabh |date=July 13, 2021 |title=Serbia curbs checkmate desi travellers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/serbia-curbs-checkmate-desi-travellers/articleshow/84362818.cms |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

University of Ottawa professor Amir Attaran slammed Canada PM Justin Trudeau's decision to ban flights from India as racist, pointing out that the United Kingdom experienced 6500% higher cases than Canada in the same time period but did not face a similar travel ban to Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-22 |title=University of Ottawa prof wonders why there's a ban on Canadian flights to India but not to the U.K. |url=https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/living/university-of-ottawa-law-and-public-health-professor-wonders-why-theres-no-ban-on-canadian |access-date=2021-08-14 |website=The Georgia Straight |language=en}}</ref>

==== Student Visas and Migration ==== Canada is a preferred destination for Indian nationals due to multi-year Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) offered indiscriminately for strengthening the underfunded Canadian education system. Provisions were also available until recently for an easier transition to permanent residency in Canada, and the strong diasporic presence of the community in certain provincial areas offered additional benefits.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Duttagupta |first=Ishani |date=August 3, 2021 |title=Canada remains top destination for Indian students but travel restriction cause of concern |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/canada-remains-top-destination-for-indian-students-but-travel-restriction-cause-of-concern/articleshow/84977202.cms |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Also, international students do not need to pay tuition in advance or deposit money in Canada to show that they are able to stay and live in Canada without being a burden when applying for a study permit.<ref name=":15" /> Policy experts suggest that Indian students intending to go to the US are instead moving to Canada due to the former’s lack of accessible permanent residency pathways and the limited H-1B visa prospects available from India for achieving their ambition to settle in North America.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-07-15 |title=Indian talent moving to Canada due to outdated H-1B visa policy, U.S. lawmakers told |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/indian-talent-moving-to-canada-due-to-outdated-h-1b-visa-policy-us-lawmakers-told/article35334903.ece |access-date=2021-07-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The decisions of Australia and New Zealand to close borders to international students in 2021 also contributed to the surge in Indian student migration to Canada.<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite web |author=Nimesh Khakhariya |date=Jul 31, 2021 |title=Gujarat: Canada study dreams get dearer for Indian students {{!}} Rajkot News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/canada-study-dreams-get-dearer-for-indian-students/articleshow/84905788.cms |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

According to student reports from India, study permit refusal rates to Canada were as high as 60% during the Fall 2021 semester.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web |date=2021-08-14 |title=Explained: Why Canada has recently been denying visas to many students |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-has-canada-been-denying-visas-to-several-students-recently-7440939/ |access-date=2021-08-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The primary reason for the majority of study permit refusals was poor IELTS scores and academic plans that did not match the students’ profiles.<ref name="indianexpress.com" /> Study permit rejection rates remained as high as 50% in 2022, mostly driven by young Punjabi applicants.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Bhasin |first=Sukhmeet |title=Canadian study visa rejection rate touches 50%, Punjab students turn to UK |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/canadian-study-visa-rejection-rate-touches-50-students-turn-to-uk-452338 |website=The Tribune}}</ref>

==== Deportation of Punjab-based students ==== Around 700 students from Punjab faced deportation from Canada early in 2023 after it came to light that their education offer letters were fake.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-17 |title=Sukhbir Badal seeks EAM's intervention to stop deportation of 700 Punjabi students from Canada |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/sukhbir-badal-eam-intervention-700-punjabi-students-canada-deportation-8503524/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Chandigarh University offered to help out students facing deportation by offering them admission in the same batches, and by using credit score mapping to transfer their course units.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=13 June 2023 |title=Chandigarh University to offer help to 700 Indian students facing deportation from Canada |url=https://news.careers360.com/chandigarh-university-offer-help-700-indian-students-facing-deportation-from-canada-admission-study-abroad |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=news.careers360.com |language=en}}</ref> Previously, Indian international students bought IELTS certificates and applied for admissions, which resulted in higher number of international students pursuing their studies in Canada without the needed English proficiency to be functional in Canada.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-03 |title=950 from Gujarat used fake IELTS scores to move to US, Canada |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/950-from-gujarat-used-fake-ielts-scores-to-move-to-us-canada/articleshow/93308617.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The Canadian government also offered a reprieve. In June, Canada's immigration minister Sean Fraser said genuine students who are victims of fraud would be allowed to stay after an investigation.<ref>{{cite news |title=India students facing Canada removal over fake documents get reprieve |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65899113 |work=BBC}}</ref>

=== New Zealand === There were 22,225 Indian students enrolled in New Zealand, as of 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-06 |title=Why are so many Indian students coming to New Zealand? |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/the-wireless/374084/why-are-so-many-indian-students-coming-to-new-zealand |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref>

A 26% student visa refusal rate was reported for Indian students applying to study in New Zealand between July 2019 and February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 March 2020 |title=New Zealand: 10% increase in visa refusals for Indian students |url=https://thepienews.com/news/new-zealand-visa-indian-students/ |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=thepienews.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== United Kingdom === There are 92,355 Indian nationals on study visas in the UK, as of 2025.<ref name="gov.uk">{{Cite web |title=Why do people come to the UK? To study |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-december-2022/why-do-people-come-to-the-uk-to-study |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Immigration in Numbers: 2022 statistics revealed |url=https://smithstonewalters.com/2023/03/02/immigration-in-numbers-2022-statistics-revealed/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Smith Stone Walters |date=2 March 2023 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The number of Indians granted study visas grew by 307% between 2019 and 2022, increasing from 34,261 to 139,539. India also displaced China as the most common nationality granted UK study visas, with the East Asian country recording 102,842 such nationals in 2022. Together, Indian and Chinese nationals comprise half of all study visa grants in the UK.<ref name="gov.uk" />

In 2021, a two-year post-study work visa for international students was officially instated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UK announces 2-year post-study work visa for international students |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-2-year-post-study-work-visa-for-international-students |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-09-16 |title=Extend 2-year post-study visa to all international students in UK: Indians |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/indian-students-campaign-for-two-year-psw-visa-to-be-extended-to-current-intake/articleshow/71141096.cms |access-date=2023-05-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== United States of America === 331,602 Indian students were recorded in the United States as of 2025.<ref name="freepressjournal.in">{{Cite web |title=How many Indian students are studying abroad and what are the most preferred destinations? Full list here |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/how-many-indian-students-are-studying-abroad-and-what-are-the-most-preferred-destinations-full-list-here |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> thumb|Indian students added USD 7.6 billion to the US economy during the 2019-20 academic year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-17 |title=Indian students contributed USD 7.6 billion to US economy last year |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-students-contributed-usd-7-6-billion-to-us-economy-last-year/story-dMvImlNrkZ7ptdiZgwnRiM.html |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>Indian students pumped US$7.6 billion into the US economy during the 2019-20 period.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-11-17 |title=Indian students contributed $7.6 billion to US economy last year |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/indian-students-contributed-7-6-billion-to-us-economy-last-year/2129949/ |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=The Financial Express |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Historical trends ==== In 2010, the number of Indian students studying in the US crossed 100,000.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 November 2009 |title=Press Releases 2009: U.S. Welcomes Indian Students, Prepares for PM Singh |url=http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/pr112509a.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807081043/http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/pr112509a.html |archive-date=7 August 2011 |access-date=22 February 2018 |publisher=Embassy of the United States New Delhi, India}}</ref> According to the 2017 report, the number of Indian students in the USA numbered 186,000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2017 |title=12% Increase in Indians Studying in the U.S. in 2017 |url=https://in.usembassy.gov/u-s-hosts-million-international-students-second-consecutive-year/ |website=U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India}}</ref> In 2019, Indian students opting for the US declined by 4%.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 2020 |title=Indian students opting for the US declined by 4%: Open Doors 2020 report |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/times-study-abroad/north-america/indian-students-opting-for-the-us-declined-by-4-open-doors-2020-report/articleshow/79248860.cms |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> At least 207,000 international Indian students were recorded to be present in the United States in 2020.<ref>{{Citation |last1=Bach |first1=James A. |title=The H-1B Annual Quota: Critical Timing Issues |date=2013 |work=How to Secure Your H-1B Visa |pages=17–22 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-4729-6_3 |access-date=2021-07-26 |place=Berkeley, CA |publisher=Apress |doi=10.1007/978-1-4302-4729-6_3 |isbn=978-1-4302-4728-9 |last2=Werner |first2=Robert G.|url-access=subscription }}</ref> As of 2022, India has surpassed China to become the top country with most international students in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-15 |title=India tops China as recipient of US student visas |url=https://www.livemint.com/education/news/india-tops-china-as-recipient-of-us-student-visas-11668451204655.html |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

==== Impact of educational programs ==== Students seeking international education are profoundly impacted by the programs they select and the less academically and pedagogically proficient departments that deliver them. These factors shape not only their academic trajectories but also their professional and financial prospects. Many international students from India perceive a U.S. degree as a gateway to work visas and enhanced job opportunities, often using it to navigate the absence of clear, legally accessible pathways to achieve their U.S. aspirations. However, the financial burden of pursuing these degrees, coupled with uncertainties in securing employment in labor markets characterized by less proficient knowledge, skills, and refined abilities, poses significant challenges. High tuition costs, combined with a low return on investment, can leave students in considerable debt, particularly when academic programs lack strong faculty expertise or resources. Furthermore, cultural differences and limited assimilation into U.S. norms—beginning with culturally aligned classroom behaviors and expectations—highlight potential challenges and frictions that international students might introduce to organizations operating under U.S.-centric standards. These factors underscore the difficulties international students face in achieving their goals, emphasizing the need for both government and educational institutions to proactively address these issues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-17 |title='They won't get jobs in US...' |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/nri/visa/story/they-wont-get-jobs-in-us-reddit-user-warns-indian-students-of-bleak-prospects-calls-masters-degree-a-scam-454034-2024-11-17 |access-date= |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref>

==== Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic ==== Enrolment in the 2020 Fall Semester dropped by 43% following the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2020 |title=US approval for 737 MAX return nears as challenges remain for Boeing |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/us-approval-for-737-max-return-nears-as-challenges-remain-for-boeing/articleshow/79249835.cms |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=The Times of India |language=en |agency=Reuters}}</ref> In July 2020, the American administration announced that international university students may have to leave the United States if their studies moved completely online, putting the future of tens of thousands of students in jeopardy.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-08 |title=Explainer: What 1.1 million foreign students contribute to the U.S. economy |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-students-economy-expl-idUSKBN2492VS |access-date=2021-07-26 |work=Reuters |language=en}}</ref> First-time student visa applicants expressed their concerns about shut embassies and limited staff availability, with many postponing their study plans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Ananya |date=17 May 2021 |title=The Covid-19 catastrophe has jeopardised the plans of thousands of Indian students |url=https://qz.com/india/2007583/covid-19-has-derailed-plans-for-indian-international-students/ |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=Quartz |language=en}}</ref> In May 2021, certain categories of Indian students were exempted from US travel restrictions.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indian students added to US travel exemptions list |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/study/indian-students-added-to-us-travel-exemptions-list/articleshow/82339236.cms |access-date=2021-07-26 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>

==== Student Visas and Migration ==== The country-cap on Green Cards has been widely criticized for perpetuating an arbitrary immigration system that has seen little meaningful reform since the 1960s. Despite being the birthplace of Silicon Valley, the United States continues to rely on a paper-based system rather than adopting a modern, digital, and computerized system suited for the 21st century. Indian-American advocacy groups have criticized the outdated frameworks and systems, especially in comparison to those of countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, arguing that it leaves qualified Indian professionals in the U.S. waiting decades to obtain permanent residency, despite their significant contributions to the economy and society. They say that the current exploitative visa schemes coupled with the systemic inefficiency is one which forces immigrants to "engage in a life of indentured servitude," reflecting the thirteenth amendment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-11 |title=Biden admin urged not to issue H-1B to Indians till country cap on Green Card is removed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/world/biden-admin-urged-not-to-issue-h-1b-to-indians-till-country-cap-on-green-card-is-removed-7184745/ |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> For many Indian students, the prospect of securing permanent residency through legal recognition of their contributions is a key motivator for studying in the U.S. However, the lack of such opportunities, combined with a system that only favors illegal immigrants, has been reflected in shifting admission trends, with more students choosing Canada over the U.S.<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=What makes Canada more attractive to Indians than the United States? |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/why-are-more-and-more-indians-opting-for-canada-over-the-us/articleshow/84440579.cms |access-date=2021-08-05 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> The U.S. lawmakers have expressed their disapproval of the U.S. immigration system that has driven international students, particularly those from India, north to Canada.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Panetta |first=Alexander |date=July 13, 2021 |title=Woe, Canada: U.S. lawmakers lament skilled immigrants moving north |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-immigration-canada-1.6101735 |work=CBC}}</ref>

== Europe ==

=== France === As of 2019, there were 10,000 Indian students in France.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |date=2021-04-14 |title=France aims to attract 20,000 Indian students by 2025 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/study-abroad/france-aims-at-having-20000-indian-students-by-2025-7273021/ |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The country aims to attract 20,000 Indian students by 2025.<ref name=":22" />

In July 2021, France announced that fully vaccinated Indian students, among other Indian nationals, can travel to France without restriction.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Ishani Duttagupta |date=Aug 2, 2021 |title=France eases travel restrictions for Indian students & researchers {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/france-eases-travel-restrictions-for-indian-students-researchers/articleshow/84970166.cms |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

=== Germany === There are 33,753 Indian students present in Germany, as of 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian students now the second largest group at German universities |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/indian-students-now-the-second-largest-group-at-german-universities |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref>

During the 2014-15 period, Indian students studying in Germany constituted 4.9% of international students in the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=Project Atlas |url=http://www.iie.org/Services/Project-Atlas/Germany/International-Students-In-Germany#.WKn1nFeVuk0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320192750/http://www.iie.org/Services/Project-Atlas/Germany/International-Students-In-Germany#.WKn1nFeVuk0 |archive-date=20 March 2017 |access-date=25 November 2017 |website=www.iie.org}}</ref> By 2019, the number of Indian students in Germany increased to 25,149.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Germany welcomes Record Number of Indian Students |url=https://www.daad.in/en/2020/10/13/germany-welcomes-record-number-of-indian-students/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607110219/https://www.daad.in/en/2020/10/13/germany-welcomes-record-number-of-indian-students/ |archive-date=2022-06-07 |access-date=2021-07-25 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Russia === As of 2021, at least 16,500 Indian students were registered in Russian these, out of which 6,000 students are pursuing research and higher. Medical education in Russia is subsidized for international students but in 2024 and 2025 many of them were expelled and they all returned to india.

=== Ukraine === At least 20,000 Indian students were studying in various medical colleges in Ukraine in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arnimesh |first=Shanker |date=2021-04-16 |title=Indian students in Ukraine 'scared' they won't be vaccinated, want Modi govt to intervene |url=https://theprint.in/india/indian-students-in-ukraine-scared-they-wont-be-vaccinated-want-modi-govt-to-intervene/640556/ |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

As of March 2022, 18,000 Indians living in Ukraine, mostly students, were evacuated from Romania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova as part of Operation Ganga.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welle (www.dw.com) |first=Deutsche |title=Ukraine crisis: How successful were India's repatriation efforts? {{!}} DW {{!}} 11.03.2022 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-crisis-how-successful-were-indias-repatriation-efforts/a-61099021 |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=DW.COM |language=en-GB}}</ref> One Indian student was killed by shelling in Kharkiv.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-01 |title=Indian student dies in shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv, MEA in touch with family |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/indian-student-dies-in-shelling-in-ukraine-s-kharkiv-mea-in-touch-with-family-101646127355300.html |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> A student from Bogomolets National Medical University wrote an autobiography about his life in Ukraine and aftermath of the Invasion titled "The Life of Tolka"<ref>{{Cite news |title=Life was uncertain even in the safety bunkers says Dr. Nitin Chopra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-was-uncertain-even-in-the-safety-bunkers-says-dr-nitin-chopra/articleshow/100400136.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Chopra |first1=Nitin |title=The Life of Tolka |last2=Preeth |first2=Niveditha |date=2023-10-06 |publisher=Poetry World Org |isbn=978-93-92507-05-2 |language=English}}</ref>

== Euro-Asian (Eurasian) ==

=== Georgia === In recent years, '''Georgia''', a Eurasian nation located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, has emerged as a popular destination for Indian students pursuing higher education abroad particularly in MBBS . Georgia's medical universities, many of which are recognized by the '''National Medical Commission (NMC) of India''', attract a substantial number of Indian students every year.

As of 2025, it is estimated that over 20,000 Indian students are enrolled in '''[https://4indegree.com/university/Georgia Medical Universities in Georgia]''', primarily pursuing MBBS programs. The actual number of Indian students in Georgia across all fields of study—such as business, nursing, pharmacy, IT, and engineering—may be two to three times higher, reflecting Georgia’s growing popularity as a higher education hub for Indian nationals.

Georgia has become a popular choice for Indian students for several good reasons. The medical degrees offered here are globally accepted, so students can practice or pursue further studies in many countries. Most courses are taught in English, which makes it easier for Indian students to adjust. On top of that, the tuition fees and living expenses are quite affordable compared to countries like the US or UK. Getting a student visa is also a smooth process, which makes things less stressful. Plus, with a growing Indian student community and a culture that feels familiar, students quickly feel comfortable and at home in Georgia.

==== Medical Universities in Georgia Popular Among Indian Students ====

* Tbilisi State Medical University * David Tvildiani Medical University * Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University * Iia State University

* Caucasus International University

Georgia’s strategic location and student-friendly environment have made it a first choice for many Indian aspirants, especially those unable to secure government medical seats in India. Also, the easy admission process—where NEET is required only for eligibility, not for ranking—makes Georgia a popular choice

According to education platforms such as [https://4indegree.com/ 4indegree], the quality of medical education, safety, and international exposure are key factors that have led to a surge in Indian student enrollment in recent years in [https://4indegree.com/study-mbbs-in-georgia/ Georgia].

== Far-East ==

=== China === Around 23,000 Indian students were enrolled in Chinese higher education institutions as of 2019, with a majority of them studying medicine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-12 |title=Indians studying MBBS in China desperate to return to college, lack access to hands-on learning |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/study-abroad/indians-studying-medicine-in-china-desperate-to-return-to-college-lack-access-to-hands-on-learning-with-online-classes-7399268/ |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

In February 2020, India evacuated more than 600 of its students from Wuhan.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Awasthi |first=Prashasti |date=3 March 2020 |title=COVID-19: Indians in Iran await their turn after India evacuated people from China and Japan |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/covid-19-indians-in-iran-await-their-turn-after-india-evacuated-people-from-china-and-japan/article30970111.ece |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=@businessline |language=en}}</ref> Many Indian students have been stuck outside China following travel restrictions placed during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2020 |title=Medicine: Indian students in Chinese universities need a Plan-B |url=https://news.careers360.com/medicine-indian-students-in-chinese-universities-need-plan-b |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=news.careers360.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Philippines === Around 15,000 Indian students are present in the Philippines.<ref name=":11" /> Between 2,500 and 3,200 Indian students are studying medicine in the Philippines.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2020 |title=Indians prefer Philippines for low-cost medical education |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/indians-prefer-philippines-for-low-cost-med-edu/articleshow/77899486.cms |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Low tuition costs and the abundance of English speakers in the country drive attraction to the country.<ref name=":8" /> Agents are known to have extorted money from unsuspecting students travelling to the Philippines in hopes to further their education.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Jebaraj |first1=Priscilla |last2=Haidar |first2=Suhasini |date=2021-03-31 |title=Hopes crushed by degrees of extortion in the Philippines |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/hopes-crushed-by-degrees-of-extortion-in-the-philippines/article34202263.ece |access-date=2021-07-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Singapore === There are around 80,000 international students in Singapore in 2023, with around 17000 Indian students immigrating from India to Singapore in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India's Great Student Out-Migration |url=https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/peoplemove/indias-great-student-out-migration-0#:~:text=In%202022,%20Singapore%20became%20the,Singapore%20from%20India%20in%202022. |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=World Bank Blogs |language=en}}</ref>

== Africa, West Asia, and Central Asia ==

=== Saudi Arabia === As of 2021, there are 80,800 Indian students in Saudi Arabia.<ref name=":11" /> About 26 institutions in Saudi Arabia offer scholarships to Indian students. Female students on scholarships are required to be accompanied by relatives.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Details of scholarship for Indian students by Saudi government | url=https://www.eoiriyadh.gov.in/docs/1645435280Saudi%20Schlrshp%20(1).pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423105057/https://www.eoiriyadh.gov.in/docs/1645435280Saudi%20Schlrshp%20(1).pdf | archive-date=2022-04-23}}</ref>

70,800 Indian students were present in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-06|title=More than 750,000 Indian students abroad in 2018|url=https://monitor.icef.com/2019/11/more-than-750000-indian-students-abroad-in-2018/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment|language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2024, there were only 70,000 international students in Saudi Arabia.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Wael |first=Ragya |date=2024-03-04 |title=70,000 International Students Study in Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.leaders-mena.com/70000-international-students-study-in-saudi-arabia/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Leaders |language=en-US}}</ref> There were just under 68,000 international students in Saudi Arabia as of 2022, which is a decline from just over 75,000 international students in 2019.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |title=HE still faces challenge in drawing international students |url=https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20240323184225844#:~:text=The%20figures%20show%20a%20decline,the%20number%20of%20international%20students. |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=University World News |language=en}}</ref> Some, Arabic media consider that the given figures might be counting children of labourers and other workers attending primarily and secondary schools in the country.

=== Uzbekistan === '''Uzbekistan''' has emerged as a growing destination for Indian medical aspirants pursuing MBBS abroad. As of 2025, over 15,000 Indian students are enrolled across seven medical universities in the country. Uzbekistan’s medical programs are recognized by global bodies such as the WHO, NMC (India), and FAIMER, and are conducted in English. Indian students are attracted by the combination of affordable tuition fees (approximately ₹3 lakhs per annum), globally accepted qualifications, and modern clinical training facilities. Notable universities include Fergana Medical Institute of Public Health, Tashkent Medical Academy, Bukhara State Medical Institute, and Samarkand State Medical University.

=== Kyrgyzstan === As of 2020, more than 10,000 Indian students are studying in Kyrgyzstan.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Mamtany |first=Sidhant |date=2020-03-29 |title=Over 10,000 Indian students stranded in Kyrgyzstan amid COVID-19 lockdown |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/over-10-000-indian-students-stranded-in-kyrgyzstan-amid-covid-19-lockdown-602585 |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref>

16,000 Indian students found themselves stranded in Kyrgyzstan during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=":4" /> At least 145 were flown back by Air India to Delhi and various cities of India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-30 |title=145 Indian students stranded in Kyrgyzstan return home in AI special flight |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/asia/300720/air-india-brings-back-145-indian-students-stranded-in-kyrgyzstan.html |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>

=== United Arab Emirates === Around 219,000 Indian students are living in the United Arab Emirates, as of 2021.<ref name=":11" /> Indian students in the UAE are heavily engaged in primary and secondary education, with more than 98,000 Indian students studying in private schools in Dubai alone.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Relief for thousands of Indian students as Dubai chosen as NEET venue |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=856324 |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref> Of 30,000 students enrolled in Dubai's free-zone universities in 2019, 14% were from India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 May 2019 |title=Indian students flock to UAE universities to avoid high competition back home |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/education/indian-students-flock-to-uae-universities-to-avoid-high-competition-back-home-1.860387 |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=The National}}</ref>

From June 23, 2021, UAE eased travel restrictions with India, allowing Indian students access to Dubai's educational institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-22 |title=UAE Eases Travel Restrictions, Giving Indian Students Access to International Universities in Dubai |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210622005527/en/UAE-Eases-Travel-Restrictions-Giving-Indian-Students-Access-to-International-Universities-in-Dubai-%C2%A0 |access-date=2021-08-06 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref> Dubai's Indian schools reported 50% on-campus attendance rates for pupils studying in the post-spring break session in 2021.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Sebugwaawo |first=Ismail |title=Covid Dubai: Over 50% of students at some Indian schools opt for on-site classes |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/education/covid-dubai-over-50-of-students-at-some-indian-schools-opt-for-on-site-classes |access-date=2021-08-06 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> Many students had not attended classes physically for up to a year.<ref name=":12" />

As of 2024, there are around 230,000 international students in the UAE.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Other policy relevant indicators : Inbound internationally mobile students by continent of origin |url=https://data.uis.unesco.org/index.aspx?queryid=3804 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=data.uis.unesco.org}}</ref>

=== Bangladesh === An estimated 7,000 to 8,000 Indian students, mostly from Jammu and Kashmir, are enrolled in medical institutions in Bangladesh.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|last=Ganai|first=Naseer|date=27 March 2020|title='Just Want To Go Home': Stuck in Bangladesh, Kashmiri Students Seek Evacuation Amid Covid-19 Fears|work=Outlook India|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-stuck-in-bangladesh-kashmiri-students-seek-evacuation-amid-coronavirus-fears/349546}}</ref>

In March 2020, at least 64 students unsuccessfully attempted to cross the Bangladesh-India border from Bangladesh to India in a bus.<ref name=":6" /> As of May 2021, scores of Indian students were unable to return to their colleges in Bangladesh due to travel restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-25|title=Medical students stuck in India seek help to take exams in Bangladesh|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/medical-students-stuck-in-india-seek-help-to-take-exams-in-bangladesh-101621921089950.html|access-date=2021-07-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Students from India in other countries==

* '''Hong Kong''' - 916 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> * '''Belarus''' - 906 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> * '''Israel''' - 900 Indian students as of 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, Israel |url=https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=mep2b&subid=PdRqb#:~:text=Currently,%20around%20900%20Indian%20students,doctoral%20and%20post-doctoral%20studies. |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=www.indembassyisrael.gov.in}}</ref> * '''Mauritius''' - 807 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142" /> * '''Belgium''' - 764 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142">{{Cite web| title=Annexure- I to Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 396 - Data of Indian students studying abroad | url=https://mea.gov.in/Images/CPV/ru396_new1.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206044347/https://mea.gov.in/Images/CPV/ru396_new1.pdf | archive-date=2021-12-06}}</ref> * '''Czech Republic''' - 658 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> *'''Portugal''' - 415 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> *'''Denmark''' - 369 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> *'''Lithuania''' - 357 Indian students as of 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=EN |first=DELFI |date=2015-07-13 |title=Students from India come to study in Lithuania |url=https://lithuaniatribune.com/students-from-india-come-to-study-in-lithuania/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=the Lithuania Tribune |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lithuania sees huge rise in Indian students |url=http://snewsedulink.com/blog/lithuania-sees-huge-rise-in-indian-students/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=SNEWS Edunet Pvt Ltd |language=en-US}}</ref> *'''Bulgaria''' - 357 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> *'''Egypt''' - 356 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> *'''Austria''' - 350 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> *'''Thailand''' - 297 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> *'''Pakistan''' - 0 Indian students as of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Scroll Staff |title=India will not recognise Pakistani degrees, say UGC and AICTE |url=https://scroll.in/latest/1022470/indian-students-advised-not-to-take-admission-in-pakistani-institutions-says-ugc-and-aicte |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Scroll.in |date=23 April 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> *'''Guyana''' - 184 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> *'''Taiwan''' - 150 Indian students as of 2022.'''<ref name=":142" />''' *'''Azerbaijan''' - 123 Indian students as of 2022.'''<ref name=":142" />''' *'''Barbados''' - 86 Indian students as of 2022.'''<ref name=":142"/>''' *'''Luxembourg''' - 80 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |title=Education matters – General information |url=https://indianembassybrussels.gov.in/general.php#:~:text=About%20400%2D500%20Indian%20students,3.}}</ref><ref name=":142"/> *'''St. Vincent & Grenadines'''- 59 Indian students as of 2022.'''<ref name=":142" />''' *'''Turkey''' - 48 Indian students as of 2022.'''<ref name=":142" />''' *'''Brazil''' - 4 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142"/> *'''Bhutan''' - 4 Indian students as of 2022.<ref name=":142" /> *'''Uzbekistan''' - 2 Indian students as of 2017.<ref name=":7" /> *'''Greece''' - 2 Indian students as of 2017.<ref name=":7" /> *'''Bosnia''' - 2 Indian students as of 2017.<ref name=":7" /> *'''Vietnam''' - 1 Indian student as of 2022.<ref name="freepressjournal.in"/> *'''Serbia''' - 1 Indian student as of 2017.<ref name=":7" /> *'''Mongolia''' - 1 Indian student as of 2017.<ref name=":7" />

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