NEW DELHI: Unable to find a course of his choice at Delhi University, Ankit Khullar, 27, decided to pursue his graduation from the U.S. Armed with a degree in finance, he returned to India for his masters. But after "two wasteful years", he returned to the U.S. for further studies.
"The primary reason to go back was the low perceived quality of education offered in India and my interactions with graduates from various universities. The idea was not just to attain a degree, but to learn," Khullar told IANS.
He added that the courses being offered in the MBA programmes lay emphasis on subjects he had either already covered as a part of his bachelor's degree or were "outdated" as compared to those offered in the U.S.
Like him, many Indian students are opting to study at international varsities owing to better living environment, high-quality teaching and the opportunity to receive world class education. While the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Australia and Singapore are the most favoured destinations, Indian students are now also exploring other countries such as Sweden, Italy and Ireland.
Apart from that, smaller countries too are trying to woo Indian students. Among them is Taiwan - which at any given time has 500-600 students studying.
Despite a high rate of Indian students seeking education abroad, the government does not maintain a record of those studying abroad.
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Ram Shankar Katheria informed parliament that since studies abroad was a matter of individual will and choice, "information regarding the number of Indian students going abroad or the expenditure incurred thereon are not maintained by the ministry."

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