India Hosts 72,000+ Foreign Students from 200 Countries

India has over 72,000 foreign students from about 200 countries studying in the country.

The government has informed that 54 Indian higher education institutions have been ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2026, which is the highest number ever.

The government has also sanctioned funds for public institutions under the World Class Institutions scheme to grant the status of Institution of Eminence.

The National Education Policy 2020 aims to improve the quality of education in higher education institutions.

The number of Indian institutions featured in the QS WUR has doubled in the past five years, showing significant improvements in international rankings.