Are international students an advantage or a loss for source countries?

India has recently become the most populous country in the world and 25% of the world’s population under the age of 25 lives there. Unsurprisingly, it is one of the biggest sources of international students in the western world. But the Indian government questions the value of this one-way traffic, arguing that the country is losing valuable talent and should attract its own international students. A member of India’s Economic Advisory Council said there are too many college campuses on the planet because digital education is cheaper and more sustainable. Read Viggo Stacey’s analysiseditor of The pie. (April 2023)