Indians rethink study abroad, turn to higher education at home

EducationTrend spurred by tighter student, work visas rules in 'Big Four' nationsStudents walk on campus at Harvard University in Cambridge, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts: Tighter rules on accepting international students has Indians reconsidering where to study. © ReutersQURATULAIN REHBARAugust 16, 2026 17:00 JSTNEW DELHI -- Indian students in search of higher education are increasingly shifting their sights from popular destinations in the U.S., the U.K., Canada and Australia to domestic institutions, recent official and private surveys show, driven by stricter immigration rules, rising costs and uncertainty about job availability abroad after graduation.