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🔍 Where Do Most Indian Students Come From? Top States Sending Students Abroad in 2025
In 2025, the top regions in India that send the highest number of international students abroad continue to reflect long-standing trends, with a few notable shifts. Here’s a breakdown based on government data, education agencies, and regional news sources:
🇮🇳 Top Indian States Sending Students Abroad in 2025
| State / Region | Key Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Punjab | Long-standing culture of migration, strong NRI networks, and demand for Canada & UK |
| Gujarat | Large middle-class and business families investing in foreign education; Germany rising |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur students go to the US, UK, and Australia for STEM & MBA |
| Kerala | High literacy rates, strong preference for medical and nursing degrees abroad |
| Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | High outbound flow, especially for tech and engineering courses in the US, UK, and Germany |
| Tamil Nadu | US and UK are the most preferred; increasing interest in Australia and Europe |
| Delhi-NCR (Delhi, Haryana, Noida) | Students from affluent urban families choose top-tier global universities |
| Karnataka | Tech-savvy students from Bengaluru prefer the US, Germany, and Canada |
🔍 Highlights from 2025 Data & News
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- Gujarat: According to recent reports, Gujarat saw a 168% increase in general category students taking government education loans for overseas study.
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- Source: TOI Gujarat News
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- Punjab: Continues to top the chart in per capita students going abroad, particularly for Canada, UK, and increasingly Germany and Australia due to Canadian visa issues.
- Telangana: Hyderabad alone sends tens of thousands of students annually — US, UK, and Germany are top choices.
- Kerala: Strong interest in medical programs in the Philippines, Georgia, Russia, and nursing courses in Australia and Ireland.
- Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu: Leading states in sending students to Ivy League, Russell Group, and Group of Eight (Go8) universities.
- Gujarat: According to recent reports, Gujarat saw a 168% increase in general category students taking government education loans for overseas study.
🧭 Regional Trends by Destination Country (2025)
| Destination Country | Top Source States in India |
|---|---|
| USA | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra |
| Canada | Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat (though declining in 2025) |
| UK | Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala |
| Germany | Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat |
| Australia | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi |
| Philippines/Georgia/Russia (MBBS) | Kerala, Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh |
📌 Summary
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- Punjab, Gujarat, Telangana, and Kerala continue to dominate in terms of student outflows in 2025.
- A shift from Canada to Germany, UK, Australia, and the Philippines is noticeable.
- Urban hubs like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru are also top contributors.
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