Rapid Fire
India Dominates Admissions in the US
- 06 Dec 2024
- 2 min read
Indian students, for the first time in 15 years, make up 29.4% of international students in the US, surpassing all other countries.
- India has overtaken China, which now has 277,398 students, as the leading country of origin for international students in the US.
- This academic year (2023-24) saw 331,602 Indian students enrolled, marking a 23% increase from the previous year.
- Indian students lead in graduate enrollments (master's and PhD levels) for the second consecutive year, with a 19% increase to reach 196,567 students.
- Undergraduate enrollment also grew by 13%, totaling 36,053, while non-degree student numbers fell by 28% to 1,426.
- The total number of international students in the US reached 1,126,690 for the 2023-24 academic year, reflecting a 7% increase from the previous year.
- The primary funding sources for international students include personal and family funds (54.5%), current employment (21.8%), and US college or university funding (19.0%).
- Initiative Taken by Indian Government:
- Education Services & Internationalization of Higher Education (ES-IHE)-Champion Services Sector Scheme (CSSS).
- Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
- Study in India
- UGC guidelines for campuses of foreign universities in India.
Read more: Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
