Sunday, November 17, 2024

Record number of Indian students in USA

 It means more students from India will be studying in the United States than from any other country

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Thousands of Indian students have chosen to study in the United States. In 2022, the US government issued nearly 125,000 visas to students from India, a record. It means more students from India will be studying in the United States than from any other country.

It also continues a trend of rising enrollments after the COVID-19 pandemic, reported share.america.gov.

During the 2021–2022 academic year, 199,182 students from India studied in the United States, a nearly 20% increase over the previous year, according to the Open Doors 2022 Report on International Educational Exchange, issued by the Institute of International Education and the State Department in November 2022.

Indian students make important contributions “to both our countries,” US Embassy New Delhi Chargé d’Affaires Patricia Lacina said in September. “They build lifelong connections with American peers to maintain and grow international partnerships, working collectively to address current and future global challenges.”

Some Indian students have continued their careers in the United States, including several who now lead major US tech firms. Others return home with new skills and ideas

The US Department of State provides information on educational opportunities in the United States through EducationUSA, a network of over 430 advisory centers for international students in more than 175 countries and territories.

Students from India enjoy classes in English, also widely spoken in India, and arrive in a country that is home to an Indian diaspora of 4.5 million. Several Indian students say they chose the United States for its diverse student populations and world-renowned universities. Sixteen of the world’s top 25 universities are in the United States, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.

Some Indian students have continued their careers in the United States, including several who now lead major US tech firms. Others return home with new skills and ideas.

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Roma Ghosh
Roma Ghosh
Roma Ghosh has recently retired as Associate Professor for Media Studies from an international university. She was with the Times of India as a correspondent for many years. Her passion is cooking and she has been doing recipes and photo shoots for Women's Era for the last 15-odd years.

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