Maximum Number Of Students In The US Are Indians

14 Jul 2010

India is maintaining a high lead over other countries in sending students of Science and Engineering in spite of new enrolment drop by 17 percent. India accounts for largest number of foreign students in science and engineering in the United States with 67,800 students, followed by China with 53,740, as per the National Science Foundation.

The National Science Foundation mentioned in its latest report that India and China contribute to almost half of all foreign Science and Engineering students in the United States in 2009. Overall, Science and Engineering enrollment from India and China increased in 2009. However, enrolment of students from India declined by 17 percent and from China increased by 25 percent.

According to the report, Canada, India and the United Kingdom send the largest numbers of nonnative-born citizens to study Science and Engineering in the United States.

A maximum number of Indian students choose engineering or computer sciences, mostly at the Master’s level. Also, Indian employees working in reputed companies are moving to US to continue their education, especially in the Master’s level. Most of the students from China study either business or engineering.