Nepal tops the list of countries sending students to India, while Karnataka emerges as the preferred destination, hosting the highest number of foreign students, says MOE survey.
Karnataka is the most preferred destination
Jul 12, 2026
03:14 pm
What's the storyNepal has emerged as the leading contributor of foreign students to India, with Karnataka being the most preferred destination.
This is according to a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Education (MoE).
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This article is authored by Dhruv Marwadi, trustee, Marwadi University.
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