India Overtakes China as the Top Study Abroad Nation

India Overtakes China as the Top Study Abroad Nation

Last Updated Sep - 20 - 2024, 11:13 AM | Source : India Today | Visitors : 16

Germany surpasses China as the top destination for Indian students in the 2023-24 winter semester, with 49,483 Indian students studying abroad, marking a 15.1%
India Overtakes China as the Top Study Abroad Nation

Germany is one of the most popular places for Indian students studying abroad, with a strong attraction in higher education.

According to the most recent data from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), 49,483 foreign students from India studied in Germany during the 2023-24 winter semester.

This is a 15.1% increase over the previous year, making India the largest group of overseas students in the country, overtaking China.

According to a statement made by the DAAD in early September, “the number of Indian students in Germany has doubled over the last five years.” For the second year in a row, Indian students have formed the country’s largest international community.

Official statistics show a steady rise in Indian student enrolment in Germany over recent years.

From 20,810 in 2018-19, the number increased to 25,149 in 2019-20. Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the upward trend continued with 28,905 students in 2020-21, 34,134 in 2021-22, and 42,997 in 2022-23, finally reaching 49,483 in the 2023-24 winter semester.

By comparison, the number of Chinese students stood at 39,137, followed by Syria (15,563), Austria (14,762), and Turkey (14,732).

Data from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office indicates that 60% of Indian students are pursuing engineering programmes.

Law, management, and social sciences account for 21%, mathematics and natural sciences make up 13%, and 5% of students are enrolled in various other disciplines.

Regarding the type of institutions, 56% of Indian students attend traditional universities, while 44% study at applied sciences universities.

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