Indians represent the second largest cohort of international students in OECD countries
India is one of the top three contributors of foreign students to at least 12 OECD countries and accounts for a total of 10% of the international student population. The International Migration Outlook Report 2022 indicates Indian students’ preference for subjects in the field of engineering.
During 2017/18, nearly half of the international students in the USA were studying STEM subjects, and this share was around 79 per cent for Indian students (Representative image) — Niny Benny
Indians, who represent the second largest cohort of international students in some of the world’s most developed economies, are “strongly overrepresented” in STEM subjects, particularly in engineering, according to an OECD report.
During 2017/18, nearly half of the international students in the USA were studying STEM subjects, and this share was around 79 per cent for Indian students, substantially more than the Chinese (45 per cent).
A similar trend can be observed in many other OECD countries, states the report. Germany reported three large groups of international students primarily enrolled in engineering fields in 2021 out of which Indian students constituted a total of 66 per cent surpassing Chinese students who accounted for a total of 50 per cent.
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