Over 7.6 lakh Indians went abroad for higher education in 2024: Government data
New Delhi: More than 7.6 lakh Indian students pursued higher education abroad in 2024, according to data presented by the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) in the Lok Sabha.
Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education, clarified that the Education Ministry does not maintain direct records of students studying overseas. However, the BoI figures indicate a slight decline in the number of students leaving for higher education compared to 2023, when nearly 8.95 lakh students went abroad.
The data highlights a steady rise in student mobility over the years. In 2020, just over 2.6 lakh students went overseas for studies. This number grew to 4.45 lakh in 2021, 7.52 lakh in 2022, and peaked in 2023 at almost 9 lakh before slightly dipping in 2024.
The government said several measures have been implemented to streamline student mobility. These include facilitating visa processing, academic recognition, and establishing Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements with other countries.
To address the challenges faced by students abroad, the government has also set up the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) in Indian Missions and Posts abroad. The fund provides welfare assistance to Indian citizens, including students, on a means-tested basis, covering contingency expenses that may arise during their stay overseas.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
