Why is there a craze among Indians to study in America? For what reasons are thousands of students going to the US? Experts told

Benefits of studying in America: Indian students have been going to study in America for decades. At present, lakhs of Indian students are studying in different universities in America. Most Indians study subjects related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths i.e. STEM. Globalization, immense opportunities in America and the large number of Indian expatriate community are among the reasons due to which Indian students go here to study for higher education.
“The growing number of Indian youth, their enthusiasm for education and the opportunities available in the United States are what draw them here,” Pace University President Marvin Krislow told PTI in an interview. The International Educational Exchange recently released a report, which stated that India has reached the first position in terms of international students, overtaking China. Indian students constitute the largest number of international students in America.

Why do Indians go to study in America?

The report said that a record 3,31,602 Indian students were studying in America in 2023-24. There was an increase of 23 percent in comparison to last year. Krislov said, “There is a large Indian-American community here, which attracts students. People like the connection to the Indian community. There are also a lot of opportunities here and because of that, Indians come and study here. Some of them here “They have stayed for a while and have had tremendous success.”

Illinois Tech President Raj Ekambadi explained two reasons why Indian students come to America in large numbers to study. Ekambadi said, “First is America’s approach to education. The quality of Indian students is much better. About 60 percent of Indian students, or about 2 lakh, are pursuing graduate programs in America. Our undergraduate level in India is The education is good and most of these students are studying in STEM field. Because of this, it is a natural match for Indian students to get admission.

Ekabandi further said, “The second reason is related to the American perspective. When you think about the two major countries, they are China and India. 60 percent of the international students studying in the US come from these two countries. India and the US government have had very strong relations over the years and that has not been the case with China. That is actually the reason for this disparity.”