Fewer desi students in US, but more Americans here

Updated on: Tuesday, November 15, 2011

For the first time in many years, fewer Indian students are going to the US for higher studies, while the number of Chinese students has jumped. However, also for the first time, the number of American students in India has soared—by over 44%.

According to the Open Doors annual survey by the US’s International Institute of Education (IIE), the number of students from India has decreased by 1% to 1,04,000 in the 2010-11 academic session. “Yet, India as a destination for US students has increased 44.4%,” the survey said. Despite the dip, Indians make 14% of international students in US higher education and the nation is by far the favourite destination for Indian students abroad.

The spike in Chinese students in the US, the poll said, was largely responsible for the country registering a 5% growth in international students in its colleges and universities during 2010-11.

CHANGING PATTERNS

Foreign students in US
7,23,277 (up 5%)

From India
1,04,000 (down 1%)

From China
1,58,000 (up 23%)

US students in India
3,884 (up 44%)

US students in China
13,910 (up 2%)

(Open Doors survey for 2010-11)

Fewer desi students in US, but more Americans here

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