<p>New Delhi: With over 3.3 lakh Indian students taking admissions in colleges in the United States, India emerged as the “top sender of international graduate students”, a report states. From last year, India registered a rise of 23 per cent in admissions across various categories. </p><p>US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti announced on Monday that since 2009, for the first time, India sent more students to the US than any other country. Last year, India had sent 2.68 lakh students to the US. </p><p>“India is now the leading country of origin for international students in the United States, accounting for 29 per cent of the total international student population,” the report stated. </p>.If Trump dismantles the education department, he’ll regret it .<p>India replaced China from the top position it continued to hold every year. In 2023-24, China had sent 2.77 lakh students to the US. Apart from that, South Korea (43,149), Canada (28,998) and Taiwan (23,157) were among the top five countries whose students took admissions on the US. </p><p>The Open Doors Report also states that this is the second year that India has continued to be in the top position in graduate admissions, registering 1.97 lakh admissions — which is a rise of 19 per cent from last year. The report also showed that for Indian students, Mathematics or Computer Science, which accounted for 42.9 per cent of all admissions, continued to be the most popular subject, rising from the 41.2 per cent in 2022-23. </p><p>The report also shows a remarkable increase of 300 per cent in American students choosing India as a study abroad destination. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of Americans studying in India rose from 300 to 1,300. </p><p>In the admissions to undergraduate students, the number of admissions of Indian students rose by 13 per cent, touching 36,000 students. In the case of Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs, admissions rose by 41 per cent, touching 97,556. However, the number of admissions to non-degree courses saw a decline of 28 per cent to 1,426 students. </p><p>At the event, Garcetti announced that to promote the study of Indian women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) in the US, the John Hopkins Institute will have a partnership with the US-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment. The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at John Hopkins will be part of the initiative, which will pave the way for admissions to more women in STEMM courses. </p><p>“This event is a reminder of the global importance of education, collaboration, and gender equity in shaping the future of STEMM,” Garcetti said. </p>
<p>New Delhi: With over 3.3 lakh Indian students taking admissions in colleges in the United States, India emerged as the “top sender of international graduate students”, a report states. From last year, India registered a rise of 23 per cent in admissions across various categories. </p><p>US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti announced on Monday that since 2009, for the first time, India sent more students to the US than any other country. Last year, India had sent 2.68 lakh students to the US. </p><p>“India is now the leading country of origin for international students in the United States, accounting for 29 per cent of the total international student population,” the report stated. </p>.If Trump dismantles the education department, he’ll regret it .<p>India replaced China from the top position it continued to hold every year. In 2023-24, China had sent 2.77 lakh students to the US. Apart from that, South Korea (43,149), Canada (28,998) and Taiwan (23,157) were among the top five countries whose students took admissions on the US. </p><p>The Open Doors Report also states that this is the second year that India has continued to be in the top position in graduate admissions, registering 1.97 lakh admissions — which is a rise of 19 per cent from last year. The report also showed that for Indian students, Mathematics or Computer Science, which accounted for 42.9 per cent of all admissions, continued to be the most popular subject, rising from the 41.2 per cent in 2022-23. </p><p>The report also shows a remarkable increase of 300 per cent in American students choosing India as a study abroad destination. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of Americans studying in India rose from 300 to 1,300. </p><p>In the admissions to undergraduate students, the number of admissions of Indian students rose by 13 per cent, touching 36,000 students. In the case of Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs, admissions rose by 41 per cent, touching 97,556. However, the number of admissions to non-degree courses saw a decline of 28 per cent to 1,426 students. </p><p>At the event, Garcetti announced that to promote the study of Indian women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) in the US, the John Hopkins Institute will have a partnership with the US-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment. The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at John Hopkins will be part of the initiative, which will pave the way for admissions to more women in STEMM courses. </p><p>“This event is a reminder of the global importance of education, collaboration, and gender equity in shaping the future of STEMM,” Garcetti said. </p>