Indian Students in the UK:
Increasing number of Indian students going to the UK.
Difficulty in finding jobs or continuing studies there.
Indian students pay higher tuition fees.
Visa expiration becomes an issue.
Migration Trends:
In 2022, 2 out of 10 students migrating from India to the UK.
Indians are the second-largest group of foreign students after China.
Indian student share increased from 4% (2015-16) to 22% (2021-22).
Graduate visa policy in 2019 led to more Indian students.
Immigration Status:
Chart 2 shows Indian student immigration status 5 years after entering on the study route.
17% switched to work visas, 5% extended study visas.
Majority (76%) faced visa expiration.
High visa expiry trend started after 2010.
Tuition Fees and Revenue:
Tuition fees from foreign students are a significant part of UK university revenue.
Foreign students made up 24% of enrollment, but contributed to 43% of fee revenue (2021-22).
Tuition fee from international students subsidizes education for domestic students.
Rishi Sunak's Explanation:
UK PM Rishi Sunak mentioned "low-quality" courses as a reason.
Government aims to limit student intake in courses with poor outcomes.
Many Indian students enrolled in lower-ranked colleges.
University Rankings:
Indian students mostly enrolled in universities ranked over 100 by The Guardian.
University of Hertfordshire (ranked 74) and University of East London (ranked 113) popular among Indian students.
Only 13% in prestigious Russell Group universities (e.g., Oxford, Cambridge).
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