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25,000 Indians, Including Students, Died Abroad In Last Three Years, RTI Response Reveals

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July 31, 2024
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Brain Drain: Over the past three years, a total of 24,278 Indians, including students, residing abroad died because of various reasons, the reply to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act revealed. Sharing the statistics, the Ministry of External Affairs’ Diaspora Engagement Division, in response to an application filed by RTI Activist Dr Vivek Pandey, revealed that as many as 1,622 of these 24,278 Indian, including students, died in traffic-related incidents, while 686 died from “occupational hazards”, 1,763 from suicide, and 136 due to violent acts or murder.  

Recently, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the House that as many as 8,94,783 students went abroad for higher education last year. 

Every year, many students head for foreign shores to pursue higher studies in various fields including medicine, business, engineering, computer science, and hospitality, with medicine being one of the most popular choices.

Also Read: UPSC Cancels Candidature of Controversial IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Over Fake Certificate, Bars Her From All Future Exams

Number Of Students Going Abroad For Studies Is Ever Increasing   

According to the Ministry of Education, as many as 3,69,876 students travelled overseas in 2016, and the number increased to 4,55,072 in 2017, and further rising to 5,18,787 in 2018. The upward trend continued with 5,87,313 students going abroad in 2019.

The year 2020, however, saw a sharp decline to 2,60,363, likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The numbers rebounded in 2021 with 4,45,582 students going abroad, followed by a substantial increase to 7,52,111 in 2022, and 8,94,783 in 2023. As of July 20, this year, a total of 3,60,588 students have already gone abroad for studies.

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Brain Drain: Over the past three years, a total of 24,278 Indians, including students, residing abroad died because of various reasons, the reply to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act revealed. Sharing the statistics, the Ministry of External Affairs’ Diaspora Engagement Division, in response to an application filed by RTI Activist Dr Vivek Pandey, revealed that as many as 1,622 of these 24,278 Indian, including students, died in traffic-related incidents, while 686 died from “occupational hazards”, 1,763 from suicide, and 136 due to violent acts or murder.  

Recently, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the House that as many as 8,94,783 students went abroad for higher education last year. 

Every year, many students head for foreign shores to pursue higher studies in various fields including medicine, business, engineering, computer science, and hospitality, with medicine being one of the most popular choices.

Also Read: UPSC Cancels Candidature of Controversial IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Over Fake Certificate, Bars Her From All Future Exams

Number Of Students Going Abroad For Studies Is Ever Increasing   

According to the Ministry of Education, as many as 3,69,876 students travelled overseas in 2016, and the number increased to 4,55,072 in 2017, and further rising to 5,18,787 in 2018. The upward trend continued with 5,87,313 students going abroad in 2019.

The year 2020, however, saw a sharp decline to 2,60,363, likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The numbers rebounded in 2021 with 4,45,582 students going abroad, followed by a substantial increase to 7,52,111 in 2022, and 8,94,783 in 2023. As of July 20, this year, a total of 3,60,588 students have already gone abroad for studies.

Education Loan Information:
Calculate Education Loan EMI

Brain Drain: Over the past three years, a total of 24,278 Indians, including students, residing abroad died because of various reasons, the reply to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act revealed. Sharing the statistics, the Ministry of External Affairs’ Diaspora Engagement Division, in response to an application filed by RTI Activist Dr Vivek Pandey, revealed that as many as 1,622 of these 24,278 Indian, including students, died in traffic-related incidents, while 686 died from “occupational hazards”, 1,763 from suicide, and 136 due to violent acts or murder.  

Recently, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the House that as many as 8,94,783 students went abroad for higher education last year. 

Every year, many students head for foreign shores to pursue higher studies in various fields including medicine, business, engineering, computer science, and hospitality, with medicine being one of the most popular choices.

Also Read: UPSC Cancels Candidature of Controversial IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Over Fake Certificate, Bars Her From All Future Exams

Number Of Students Going Abroad For Studies Is Ever Increasing   

According to the Ministry of Education, as many as 3,69,876 students travelled overseas in 2016, and the number increased to 4,55,072 in 2017, and further rising to 5,18,787 in 2018. The upward trend continued with 5,87,313 students going abroad in 2019.

The year 2020, however, saw a sharp decline to 2,60,363, likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The numbers rebounded in 2021 with 4,45,582 students going abroad, followed by a substantial increase to 7,52,111 in 2022, and 8,94,783 in 2023. As of July 20, this year, a total of 3,60,588 students have already gone abroad for studies.

Education Loan Information:
Calculate Education Loan EMI

Brain Drain: Over the past three years, a total of 24,278 Indians, including students, residing abroad died because of various reasons, the reply to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act revealed. Sharing the statistics, the Ministry of External Affairs’ Diaspora Engagement Division, in response to an application filed by RTI Activist Dr Vivek Pandey, revealed that as many as 1,622 of these 24,278 Indian, including students, died in traffic-related incidents, while 686 died from “occupational hazards”, 1,763 from suicide, and 136 due to violent acts or murder.  

Recently, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the House that as many as 8,94,783 students went abroad for higher education last year. 

Every year, many students head for foreign shores to pursue higher studies in various fields including medicine, business, engineering, computer science, and hospitality, with medicine being one of the most popular choices.

Also Read: UPSC Cancels Candidature of Controversial IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Over Fake Certificate, Bars Her From All Future Exams

Number Of Students Going Abroad For Studies Is Ever Increasing   

According to the Ministry of Education, as many as 3,69,876 students travelled overseas in 2016, and the number increased to 4,55,072 in 2017, and further rising to 5,18,787 in 2018. The upward trend continued with 5,87,313 students going abroad in 2019.

The year 2020, however, saw a sharp decline to 2,60,363, likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The numbers rebounded in 2021 with 4,45,582 students going abroad, followed by a substantial increase to 7,52,111 in 2022, and 8,94,783 in 2023. As of July 20, this year, a total of 3,60,588 students have already gone abroad for studies.

Education Loan Information:
Calculate Education Loan EMI

Brain Drain: Over the past three years, a total of 24,278 Indians, including students, residing abroad died because of various reasons, the reply to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act revealed. Sharing the statistics, the Ministry of External Affairs’ Diaspora Engagement Division, in response to an application filed by RTI Activist Dr Vivek Pandey, revealed that as many as 1,622 of these 24,278 Indian, including students, died in traffic-related incidents, while 686 died from “occupational hazards”, 1,763 from suicide, and 136 due to violent acts or murder.  

Recently, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the House that as many as 8,94,783 students went abroad for higher education last year. 

Every year, many students head for foreign shores to pursue higher studies in various fields including medicine, business, engineering, computer science, and hospitality, with medicine being one of the most popular choices.

Also Read: UPSC Cancels Candidature of Controversial IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Over Fake Certificate, Bars Her From All Future Exams

Number Of Students Going Abroad For Studies Is Ever Increasing   

According to the Ministry of Education, as many as 3,69,876 students travelled overseas in 2016, and the number increased to 4,55,072 in 2017, and further rising to 5,18,787 in 2018. The upward trend continued with 5,87,313 students going abroad in 2019.

The year 2020, however, saw a sharp decline to 2,60,363, likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The numbers rebounded in 2021 with 4,45,582 students going abroad, followed by a substantial increase to 7,52,111 in 2022, and 8,94,783 in 2023. As of July 20, this year, a total of 3,60,588 students have already gone abroad for studies.

Education Loan Information:
Calculate Education Loan EMI

Brain Drain: Over the past three years, a total of 24,278 Indians, including students, residing abroad died because of various reasons, the reply to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act revealed. Sharing the statistics, the Ministry of External Affairs’ Diaspora Engagement Division, in response to an application filed by RTI Activist Dr Vivek Pandey, revealed that as many as 1,622 of these 24,278 Indian, including students, died in traffic-related incidents, while 686 died from “occupational hazards”, 1,763 from suicide, and 136 due to violent acts or murder.  

Recently, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the House that as many as 8,94,783 students went abroad for higher education last year. 

Every year, many students head for foreign shores to pursue higher studies in various fields including medicine, business, engineering, computer science, and hospitality, with medicine being one of the most popular choices.

Also Read: UPSC Cancels Candidature of Controversial IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Over Fake Certificate, Bars Her From All Future Exams

Number Of Students Going Abroad For Studies Is Ever Increasing   

According to the Ministry of Education, as many as 3,69,876 students travelled overseas in 2016, and the number increased to 4,55,072 in 2017, and further rising to 5,18,787 in 2018. The upward trend continued with 5,87,313 students going abroad in 2019.

The year 2020, however, saw a sharp decline to 2,60,363, likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The numbers rebounded in 2021 with 4,45,582 students going abroad, followed by a substantial increase to 7,52,111 in 2022, and 8,94,783 in 2023. As of July 20, this year, a total of 3,60,588 students have already gone abroad for studies.

Education Loan Information:
Calculate Education Loan EMI

Brain Drain: Over the past three years, a total of 24,278 Indians, including students, residing abroad died because of various reasons, the reply to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act revealed. Sharing the statistics, the Ministry of External Affairs’ Diaspora Engagement Division, in response to an application filed by RTI Activist Dr Vivek Pandey, revealed that as many as 1,622 of these 24,278 Indian, including students, died in traffic-related incidents, while 686 died from “occupational hazards”, 1,763 from suicide, and 136 due to violent acts or murder.  

Recently, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the House that as many as 8,94,783 students went abroad for higher education last year. 

Every year, many students head for foreign shores to pursue higher studies in various fields including medicine, business, engineering, computer science, and hospitality, with medicine being one of the most popular choices.

Also Read: UPSC Cancels Candidature of Controversial IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Over Fake Certificate, Bars Her From All Future Exams

Number Of Students Going Abroad For Studies Is Ever Increasing   

According to the Ministry of Education, as many as 3,69,876 students travelled overseas in 2016, and the number increased to 4,55,072 in 2017, and further rising to 5,18,787 in 2018. The upward trend continued with 5,87,313 students going abroad in 2019.

The year 2020, however, saw a sharp decline to 2,60,363, likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The numbers rebounded in 2021 with 4,45,582 students going abroad, followed by a substantial increase to 7,52,111 in 2022, and 8,94,783 in 2023. As of July 20, this year, a total of 3,60,588 students have already gone abroad for studies.

Education Loan Information:
Calculate Education Loan EMI

Brain Drain: Over the past three years, a total of 24,278 Indians, including students, residing abroad died because of various reasons, the reply to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act revealed. Sharing the statistics, the Ministry of External Affairs’ Diaspora Engagement Division, in response to an application filed by RTI Activist Dr Vivek Pandey, revealed that as many as 1,622 of these 24,278 Indian, including students, died in traffic-related incidents, while 686 died from “occupational hazards”, 1,763 from suicide, and 136 due to violent acts or murder.  

Recently, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the House that as many as 8,94,783 students went abroad for higher education last year. 

Every year, many students head for foreign shores to pursue higher studies in various fields including medicine, business, engineering, computer science, and hospitality, with medicine being one of the most popular choices.

Also Read: UPSC Cancels Candidature of Controversial IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Over Fake Certificate, Bars Her From All Future Exams

Number Of Students Going Abroad For Studies Is Ever Increasing   

According to the Ministry of Education, as many as 3,69,876 students travelled overseas in 2016, and the number increased to 4,55,072 in 2017, and further rising to 5,18,787 in 2018. The upward trend continued with 5,87,313 students going abroad in 2019.

The year 2020, however, saw a sharp decline to 2,60,363, likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The numbers rebounded in 2021 with 4,45,582 students going abroad, followed by a substantial increase to 7,52,111 in 2022, and 8,94,783 in 2023. As of July 20, this year, a total of 3,60,588 students have already gone abroad for studies.

Education Loan Information:
Calculate Education Loan EMI

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