Indians in Iran: Ruckus in the Middle East, questions raised on the safety of Indian students in Iran! Know how many students are studying

Indian students in Iran: Israel and Iran are standing on the brink of war. The situation has worsened even more after the missile attacks on Israel. Iran targeted Israel with about 180 missiles on Tuesday. Israeli security forces said that most of the missiles were shot down in the air by the air defense system. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also threatened Iran with dire consequences. Israel is currently busy preparing to attack Iran.
However, amidst all these developments, there has been a stir in Iran also. Israel is much ahead of Iran in technology and military power. In such a situation, if Israel attacks Iran, it will cause huge damage. This is the reason why there is an atmosphere of concern about the safety of Indian students who have gone to study in Iran. Not only Indians, but students from all over the world are studying in Iran. In such a situation, let us know how many Indian students are studying in Iran and what they are studying.

How many Indian students are present in Iran?

Relations between India and Iran are very old. Ever since Iran was known as Persia, its kings and traders have had relations with India. This is the reason why even after so many years, people of India continue to go to Iran for business and studies. According to External Affairs Ministry data, 10,320 Indians are living in Iran. Besides, there are also 445 people of Indian origin. Thus the number of Indians in Iran is 10,765.

If we talk about Indian students, then last year the Ministry of External Affairs had told in Rajya Sabha that around 1700 students are studying in Iran in 2023. The number of these students in 2022 is 2050. Most of these students are studying in Tehran. Due to the war, the safety of these students has now been questioned.

Which subjects are Indian students studying?

Indian students going to Iran go there to study medicine. MBBS fees are very low in some universities of the country, due to which Indian students are attracted to study there. MBBS degree is not given in Iran like India, but it is equivalent to MBBS. This is known as Doctor of Medicine degree. The annual medical course fee here is $6500 (about Rs 5.50 lakh).

Which are the top universities of Iran?

Students from all over the world come to study in Iran. At present, more than 90 thousand foreign students are studying in Iran, who have come to study here from 91 countries. Out of these, 27 percent foreign students are studying in government universities. If we talk about the top universities of Iran, it includes Tehran University, Islamic Azad University, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz University, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences.