Increase in Indian students studying in Russia; Drops among those who election for Canada, US and UK: Government in Parliament | Mint

According to the shared number by the Ministry of Education, the number of Indian students studying abroad has fallen by 15 percent compared to 2023.

Canada, once a favorite destination for higher education, recorded a significant decline of 41 percent in the number of students of India in 2024, as per Answer ParliamentWhere is the second leg Budget session Started on Monday.

Indians studying in Russia increased by 34 percent in 2024 compared to 2023, Ministry of Education Said, as reported earlier Print,

According to a reply by the Education Minister in Parliament, 7,503,65 students were studying abroad in 2022. The number increased by 8,92,989 in 2023, but reduced to 7,59,064 in 2024, with a shortage of 1,33,920 students. Questions were asked A Mohammad BashirRepresents an MP Indian Union Muslim League (Chichasa.

Malappuram MP Bashir, Kerala, has asked five questions to the ministry. He said for the country-wise (A) country-wise, the total number of students studying abroad during the last three years; (b) Government It is known from this that a large number of Indian students are falling in the trap for the false promises of education and part -time jobs abroad.

Bashid also asked (c) whether the government proposes any scheme for the welfare of students studying abroad in emergency; And (D) Does the government have a special portal or helpline Abroad To address emergency situations faced by students abroad.

The ministry responded to the overall Indian students abroad and intelligent breakdown of the country.

Canada, we see a decline in Indian students

In 2024, the number of students studying Canada was 1,37,608 with figures, in 2023, out of 2,33,532 Indian students in the country, about 95,924 or 41 percent drop.

Remember, Canada tightened the student visa regulations in 2024, increasing the visa rejects and the study permit in the country had to be canceled.

The decline in the number of Indian students in Canada comes under the backdrop of diplomatic tension between the two countries. In October 2023, Canada Remember 41 diplomats from India Between a line on the murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijar.

Worse, in October 2024, the two countries expelled each other’s diplomats between the allegations related to Nizar’s murder and counter-accused.

Not only Canada, but such countries like United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and Australia have also declined the number of Indians in 2024.

Number of Indian students in americaFor example, from 2,34,473 to 204,058 in 2023 came below 204,058. The United States saw the change of guards as US President instead of Democrats Joe Biden with Republican Donald Trump. The number of students going to us can also be caused by uncertainty with new administration.

Similarly, the number of Indian students studying in UK has also come down from 1,36,921 to 98,890 in 2024 in 2023. This is a decline of about 28 percent in a time of one year.

Australia saw a decline in 2023 by 78,093 Indian students by 68,572 in 2024.

More Indian students presided over Russia

While the number of students going to the US, the UK and Candada have declined, people studying in countries like Russia, France and Germany were up.

in the matter of RussiaThere were 19,784 students in 2022. It went on to 23,503 in 2023 and 31,444 Indian students in 2024. Even in France, the number of Indian students increased from 6,406 in 2022 to 8,536 in 2024.

In Germany, there were 34,702 students in 2024 as compared to 20,684 in 2022. Similarly, in the case of New Zealand, the number of Indian students in 2022 increased from 1,605 in 2022 to 7,297 in 2024.

“Study abroad is a matter of personal desire and choice. Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) The Government of India has been established in all Indian missions and abroad, which Indian citizens, including Indian students studying abroad to fulfill the contingent expenses incurred by Indian citizens, ”the ministry said in its response.

The ministry also said that the main objective of ICWF was to provide welfare on the site on the basis of a means-testing. “Indian missions /posts also encourage Indian students to travel abroad for higher studies to register with them and on the help portal so that their complaints and issues can be addressed in a timely manner,” said this.