Number of Indian Students Studying in London Universities has been increased

Record hike in Indian students at London universities

There is a record hike in the number of Indian students who choose London universities has been resulted in India regaining the third spot in the UK capital’s overseas students tally, after China and the US. An analysis was conducted which shows a new data from the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) released on Wednesday, Indian student numbers in London grew by 34.7 percent in 2018-19, marking the largest numbers since 2011-12.

According to London and Partners, the Mayor of London’s official promotional agency, this data has made an impressive period of growth for India, which has returned to being London’s third-largest international student market which fell to the fourth position three years earlier. said London and Partners, the Mayor of London’s official promotional agency.

It should be noted that the applications may have been encouraged by the recent reintroduction of the two-year post-study visa for international students by the UK government, allowing overseas graduates a longer period of time to look for employment after their studies,

According to the statistics, the total number of international students at London’s universities in 2018-19 was 125,035, up 5.8 percent from 2017-18 and rise on last year’s growth rate of 5.3 percent.

China remains London’s largest international student market, with 25,650 students enrolled at universities in the UK capital. The US saw growth of 5.8 percent to maintain its rank of second place with 7,460 students, followed by India at 7,158 students.

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