As the UK plans to restrict the number of foreign students to control migration, a look at Indian students abroad and how the United Kingdom stacks up as their preferred study destination. (Image: News18 Creative)
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The number of Indian students opting for higher education abroad is estimated to grow further to roughly 1.8 million by 2024. (Image: News18 Creative)
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As many as 220,000 Indians travelled to Canada for education in 2019, followed by the US and Australia, way ahead of 27, 500 who went to the UK. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Most of the Indian students opting for higher education abroad go for post-graduate courses. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, which each account for 12 percent of the total student outflow, lead the states when it comes to students going abroad for education. (Image: News18 Creative)