Share of students from abroad in India
India: Share of students from abroad was 0.1068 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.1068
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
128th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.1399
in 2017
All-time low
0.064
in 2004
Years of data
20
2000–2023
Share of students from abroad in India, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in India is 0.1068, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in India peaked at 0.1399 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 2004.
India ranks 128th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0793 | 0.064 | 0.0963 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1257 | 0.0992 | 0.1399 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1203 | 0.1068 | 0.1356 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 5.19 million (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.96 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 110.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in India?
- Share of students from abroad in India was 0.1068 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1399 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 2004.
- How does India rank for share of students from abroad?
- India ranks 128th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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