A call for education zones that highlight India's higher education sector may be a way to retain more young people in India's institutions as well as attract students from other countries. The number of Indian students studying around the world has been increasing as its youth population swells. Predictions were that Indian student numbers would eclipse those of Chinese students, however, if India is successful in improving quality and gaining greater visibility, more students may stay at home.
A follow up article noted that India has a long way to go in order to be attractive to international students. Citing the state of Kerala as an example, international students have come there to escape conflict in their own countries or to take advantage of the low cost of living and fees. Two secondary effects of increasing the number of international students are: "foreign students from different backgrounds interact and influence each other in the host country; foreign students and members of the local community have a mutual impact on one another." These are not break-through outcomes but they do reflect a growing awareness of the value of universities courting students from other countries.
A follow up article noted that India has a long way to go in order to be attractive to international students. Citing the state of Kerala as an example, international students have come there to escape conflict in their own countries or to take advantage of the low cost of living and fees. Two secondary effects of increasing the number of international students are: "foreign students from different backgrounds interact and influence each other in the host country; foreign students and members of the local community have a mutual impact on one another." These are not break-through outcomes but they do reflect a growing awareness of the value of universities courting students from other countries.
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