43% of Indian students dropped overseas plans over costs: How the study-abroad dream is turning into a financial risk
TOI Education / May 27, 2026, 13:27 (IST)
As rising costs, visa uncertainty, and unstable job markets reshape global education, Indian students are beginning to view studying abroad less as a dream and more as a financial gamble. Behind university brochures and migration promises lies a generation burdened by debt, anxiety, and the fear that overseas education may no longer guarantee stability, mobility, or a better future.