Indian students abroad most likely to stay back in developed countries

1. Indians studying in economically developed countries are the most likely among all foreign students to stay back in their host country

2. And join the local workforce, according to a report on international migration patterns by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

3. The report titled ‘International Migration Outlook 2022’, released on Monday

4. Provides an overview of trends in international migration flows

5. And policies up until 2021 by putting the spotlight on the countries of origin

6. And destination of students signing up for academic degrees in OECD countries.

7. The OECD is a grouping of predominantly developed economies.

8. Students from China (22 per cent) and India (10 per cent) account for the largest share of foreign students in OECD countries.

9. The report attributes this to the fact that about a third of the world’s population aged 20-29 live in these two countries.

10. The transition from student visas to work permits also reflects a similar trend, with Indians displaying a faster transition rate than the Chinese.

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