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America 250th anniversary: Why more Indian students than ever are choosing the US

July 05, 2026 2:19 pm

India surpassed every other nation to become a country that sends more students to the United States than any other.

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Why 43% of Indian students are dropping overseas education plans; and where the rest are going: Report

May 28, 2026 3:21 pm

The report stated that 43% of Indian respondents who dropped plans for overseas education cited tuition costs as unaffordable, while 32% pointed to rising living expenses. Visa difficulties were identified as a major challenge by 28% of Indian students.

ICE said the OPT component of the student visa programme has "become a magnet for fraud" and has been the subject of many investigations by the Department of Homeland Security.

Indians among 10,000 foreign students flagged by US ICE in 'OPT visa misuse' probe

May 13, 2026 3:37 pm

Federal investigators uncovered thousands of students linked to suspect employers, with some "ghost offices" allegedly being managed remotely from India in violation of visa rules.

ETS dismisses TOEFL, GRE sale

February 20, 2026 12:00 pm

Omar Chihane, Global General Manager – TOEFL, ETS, who was in New Delhi recently, says the ETS has experienced multiple policy eras, challenges, and opportunities.

Jessica Turner, CEO of global rankings firm Quacquarelli Symonds

'Not the automatic choice anymore’: Why Indian students are moving away from US universities?

February 19, 2026 10:15 am

Jessica Turner, CEO of global rankings firm QS Quacquarelli Symonds speaks to Vidheesha Kuntamalla on the fading US and Canada dominance in Indian student mobility, visa anxiety around F1 and H1B pathways and whether American universities risk slipping in global rankings.

Eric Neumayer, Deputy President and Vice-Chancellor of London School of Economics

'Free speech is tolerated when it suits only those in power': LSE Dy President & VC on US campus crackdowns

February 09, 2026 11:31 am

Eric Neumayer, Deputy President and Vice-Chancellor of London School of Economics, speaks to Vidheesha Kuntamalla on academic freedom in the US, financial stress in British universities, and why international students especially from India have become central to the system.

As per the report, Canada, the US, UK and Australia host 8.5 lakh Indian students who spent Rs 2.9 lakh crore on higher education in 2023-2024.

Canada, US, UK: Top picks for Indian students heading abroad – NITI Aayog

December 25, 2025 9:10 am

In 2024, Canada was the top international higher education destination with a total of 4,27,000 Indian students visiting the country. This was followed by the USA with 3,37,630 Indian students, the United Kingdom with 1,85,000, Australia (1,22,202), and Germany (42,997), the report said.