Study in US – There are few Indian students who do not want to study abroad. 90 out of every 100 Indian students want to study in the US. But currently, there are disruptions in the way of fulfilling that dream. As per the open doors 2020 report by the IIE, the number of international students in the United States including both in rolled and opt students decreased to 1,075,496.
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The number of international students study in US fell for the first time since 2005-2006. The number of Indian students studying in the US declined by 40% in 2019-20.
The number of enrolled international students study in US in undergraduate and non-degree programs awkwardly declined by 2%.
Study in US – US declines Indian students.
| Students | Percentage of decline |
| Enrolled international students (graduate and non-degree programmes) | 2% |
| Newly enrolled international students | 0.6% |
| Students | Percentage of increase |
| International students from China | 1% |
Japan has experienced growth in the number of international students by 5% so far. China has only 11,600 foreign students. South Korea has experienced growth in the number of international students by 16%.
Senior Associate vice Provost of State University of New York, John J Wood said, “A lot of the master’s students coming from India are ultimately hoping to get on the job market here through OPT (Optional Practical Training) and eventually H-1B”. Keep visiting our website for more such news.
Written and edited by Rajeshwari.