PREVIOUS
✖
India’s foreign student population
June 19 , 2021
1147 days
642
0
- India’s foreign student population inched closer to 50,000 in 2019-20.
- According to an education ministry survey, the cumulative 2019-20 foreign student population of 49,348 was slightly more than the figure of 47,427 reported in 2018-19.
- This indicates India is still far from its aim to be a study-abroad destination with 200,000 foreign students.
- The Highest share of foreign students come from the neighbouring countries.
- Nepal contributes 28.1%,
- Afghanistan 9.1%,
- Bangladesh 4.6% and
- Bhutan 3.8%,
- Among states, Karnataka hosts the highest number of foreign students (10,231).
- Tamil Nadu (4,461) stands at 5th.
Leave a Reply
Your Comment is awaiting moderation.