Indian students database increase by 16%
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Institute of International Education has released 2017 Open Doors data which pointed that percentage of Indian students flowing to US for higher education has declined by 16.43 % over the previous year.
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According to a report published in Livemint, As per Open Doors data, in 2016-17, 62,537 got the F1 Visa, down from 74,831 students in the previous year, a 16.43% decline. This decline came amid concerns over changes in the US immigration policy.
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According to official data released on Monday, a total of 186,267 Indians were studying in the US universities in 2016-17. In 2015-16, the number had grown by 24.9% and in 2014-15 it had jumped by 29.4%.
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The 2017 Open Doors data released by the Institute of International Education (IIE) also says that in 2016-17, Indian students accounted for 17.3% of the total foreign students in the US contributing $6.54 billion to the US economy. The data was prepared in collaboration with the US Department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs.
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While the cumulative student population has grown, the flow of fresh students has seen a downward trend.
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Apart from India, the growth was subdued in China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Canada as well. The number of Saudi students and Brazilian students declined by 14% and 32% respectively.
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The Washington Post said on Monday that “Higher education leaders have been on alert for signs that the Trump administration’s efforts to ban travellers from certain majority-Muslim countries and heightened scrutiny of foreign visitors are deterring international students.”
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“The rate of growth for India is the highest among the top 25 places of origin among international students in the US…but the rate of 12% growth was lower than the 25% growth in the previous year,” the report added
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Among the total Indian students in the US, their numbers enrolled in different courses include:
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graduate courses (104,899),
57,132 pursing other practical training (OPT)
21,977 were in undergraduate programs
2,259 are in non-degree programs
The top three destinations for Indian students in US are California, New York and Texas.
Source:- https://www.siasat.com/news/indian-students-going-us-declines-16-43-1260829/
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