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. As of January 2021, more than 1 million Indian students are studying in 85 countries outside India. More than 50% of Indian students study in North America.

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

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