Over the past 10 years, the number of Indians studying in the United States has nearly doubled: Official (Representative)
New Delhi:
Nearly two Lakh Indian students have chosen the United States as their destination to pursue higher education in the 2019-2020 academic year, according to the Open Doors report released by the United States Embassy on Monday.
Indian students made up nearly 20 percent of the more than one million students around the world, and the United States has seen a steady increase in the number of undergraduate students in India, according to the report.
“Over the past 10 years, the number of Indians studying in the United States has nearly doubled, and we know why the United States is the gold standard of higher education, offering practical application and experiences that give our graduates an edge in the global economy, ”said Minister Advisor for Public Affairs David Kennedy.
To assist Indian students, the US Department of State offers counseling services to prospective students through seven EducationUSA counseling centers across India – in New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
“Early next year, a second EducationUSA center will open in Hyderabad, hosted by the Y-Axis Foundation. All centers are staffed with EducationUSA advisors who provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information on educational opportunities. study in the United States, which helps Indian students find the best program and the right solution among the 4,500 accredited higher education institutions in the United States, ”said an official statement from the Embassy.
Students looking for additional information about studying in the United States can download the EducationUSA India app, available for free on iOS and Android devices, he said.
“With a single click, the app provides the latest information on the college application process and is a quick and easy first step in planning higher education in the United States,” the statement said.
The Institute of International Education (IIE) publishes the Open Doors report annually.
It also compiles the number of international researchers at US universities and international students enrolled in intensive pre-college English programs.
