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We’re continuing our coverage from The PIE Live India this week, where fresh insights highlighted the scale of outbound mobility.
While 96% of Indian students remain in domestic education, the financial footprint of those studying overseas is substantial, with annual tuition and living spend estimated at around INR 6.3 trillion – roughly 2% of India’s GDP.
The insights come as ‘internationalisation at home’ is being positioned as a financial imperative and one of five priority pillars for higher education reform, according to policy discussions at the event.
In Europe, the Netherlands signalled a shift in tone following several turbulent years for its higher education sector.
The Dutch government has halted plans to scrap certain English-taught programs and pledged €1.5bn in investment for education and science, marking a change after approximately €1.2bn in cuts and restrictive measures aimed at reducing international enrolments.
The update comes as newly released data shows a third consecutive year of declining international student numbers, alongside a 3.3% drop in domestic enrolments.
