25% rise in Indians seeking US admissions
ANKITA BHATKHANDE
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The number of Indian students seeking admissions in US colleges saw a nearly 25 per cent jump while the reverse, that of American students heading to India, has decreased by 3.2 per cent in 2015-16, as per a report released on Monday.According to the Open Doors report published annually by the Institute of International Education in partnership with the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs the total number of Indian students at undergraduate and post-graduate level in the US now stands at over 1.65 lakhs as compared to 1.32 lakhs the previous year. To put it in perspective, one out of six international students studying in US universities are Indians.
“For me, the report just puts into perspective all the small journeys that start at the visa window of our Consulate here in Mumbai,“ said American Consular Chief Michael Evans.
The number was on the decline between 2010 and 2013 following the global economic slowdown which had its epicentre in the US.
“Most universities in our country lack in technology and research facilities. So it is no surprise really if students seek opportunities abroad, particularly the US. While the number had gone down a few years ago, the report clearly shows the change in trend,“ said a senior professor from the University of Mumbai.
While China still remains at the top in terms of absolute number, increasing by 8% to 3,28,000 this year, India's growth outpaced its neighbour for the second year in a row. Together, both the countries account for nearly half of the overseas enrolment in the US.
Meanwhile, the number of US students coming to India, for academic credit at their home university, has gone down in the last one year to 4,438. The report further states that only 11per cent of US students were studying in Asia.
source: Mumbai Mirror, 15-11-2016
“For me, the report just puts into perspective all the small journeys that start at the visa window of our Consulate here in Mumbai,“ said American Consular Chief Michael Evans.
The number was on the decline between 2010 and 2013 following the global economic slowdown which had its epicentre in the US.
“Most universities in our country lack in technology and research facilities. So it is no surprise really if students seek opportunities abroad, particularly the US. While the number had gone down a few years ago, the report clearly shows the change in trend,“ said a senior professor from the University of Mumbai.
While China still remains at the top in terms of absolute number, increasing by 8% to 3,28,000 this year, India's growth outpaced its neighbour for the second year in a row. Together, both the countries account for nearly half of the overseas enrolment in the US.
Meanwhile, the number of US students coming to India, for academic credit at their home university, has gone down in the last one year to 4,438. The report further states that only 11per cent of US students were studying in Asia.
source: Mumbai Mirror, 15-11-2016
