Number Of Indians Studying In US Dropped By Nearly 13% In 2020-21: Report

The figures on student visas indicate that the "downturn" in number of Indians studying in the US, was a "Covid blip", and that the "overall trendline has been generally positive", said Anthony Miranda, Counselor for Cultural and Educational Affairs at the US Embassy.

The number of Indians studying in the United States decreased by nearly 13 per cent in 2020-21 as compared to the previous academic year, according to an annual report released by the Institute of International Education on Monday, with US officials attributing the drop in numbers to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

However, the US remains a "top destination" for international students, and Indian students still constitute the second largest group of international students in the US after those from China, according to the 2021 Open Doors Report.

Senior officials of the US Embassy in New Delhi on Monday shared some of the details from the report at a press conference held at the Fulbright House here, and also told reporters that "over 62,000 student visas were issued this summer alone, more than in any previous year".

The figures on student visas indicate that the "downturn" in number of Indians studying in the US, was a "Covid blip", and that the "overall trendline has been generally positive", said Anthony Miranda, Counselor for Cultural and Educational Affairs at the US Embassy.