Why are fewer Indian students heading overseas as study abroad numbers decline for three straight years
Parliamentary data reveals a sharp three-year decline in Indian students pursuing higher education abroad, falling from over 9 lakh in 2023 to 6.26 lakh in 2025. As the government highlights NEP 2020 reforms and foreign campuses in India, questions emerge: Is this renewed faith in domestic institutions or the result of rising costs and global uncertainty?
Parliamentary data reveals a sharp three-year decline in Indian students pursuing higher education abroad, falling from over 9 lakh in 2023 to 6.26 lakh in 2025. As the government highlights NEP 2020 reforms and foreign campuses in India, questions emerge: Is this renewed faith in domestic institutions or the result of rising costs and global uncertainty?
