India, Dec. 8 -- The influx of Indian students continues to grow in global educational mobility and is rapidly changing, more so than at any other point between the years 2025-2026. 2025 featured record-high outbound mobility, traditional/highly predictable/established destination countries, and countries that would be viewed as safe 'academic' bets. Starting in 2026, we will see the above-mentioned paradigm shift due to new educational policies, new realities for job markets, and an increase in global competition influencing the study-abroad 'road map.'

In 2025, Indian students had very predictable preferences; Canada, the UK, the US, Australia, and Germany remained in the top tier because of a combination of their post-study work regul...