The number of Indians studying abroad dropped 15% in 2024, with Canada, the UK, and the US seeing major declines, while Russia, Germany, and Uzbekistan gained popularity.
Confidence in America's role in safeguarding its allies in Europe is wavering, while Washington has launched into a trade war with Ottawa.
As Indian students increasingly choose Russia and other European nations for higher education, the number pursuing studies in traditional destinations like the US, Canada, and UK has declined. This shift raises questions about changing preferences and geopolitical influences on education abroad.
Canada is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, but President Trump wants to either take it or leave it.
President Trump is threatening sweeping economic sanctions on Russia after a night of heavy airstrikes on Ukraine, targeting the country's energy infrastructure. The U.S. and Ukraine are preparing for peace talks,
"We're really on a knife-edge here," said Calder Walton, a historian specializing in intelligence at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.