Recent government figures show a significant decline in the number of Indian students heading overseas for higher education. According to data shared by the Ministry of Education in Parliament, the number of Indians travelling abroad for studies fell from 9.08 lakh in 2023 to 6.26 lakh in 2025 - a 31% drop in just two years. This marks a notable shift from the strong upward trend seen over previous decades when studying abroad was almost considered a default choice for ambitious students.
