'Alarming' drop in students from Indian subcontinent

However, figures from 바카라사이트 Higher Education Statistics Agency also show that 바카라사이트 number of Chinese students studying in 바카라사이트 UK rose by 16.9 per cent in 2011-12.

Overall, 바카라사이트 number of non-EU students studying at UK higher education institutions rose by 1.5 per cent in 2011-12, according to Hesa.

But news of 바카라사이트 23.5 per cent fall in Indian students, and 바카라사이트 13.4 per cent fall in students from Pakistan, brought concern about 바카라사이트 impact of tighter government policy on student visas. This tightening is a major element of 바카라사이트 government¡¯s policy to reduce net migration into 바카라사이트 UK to 바카라사이트 ¡°tens of thousands¡± by 2015.

Jo Beall, British Council director of education and society, said 바카라사이트 India and Pakistan falls were ¡°very alarming indeed¡±.

She added: ¡°Not only are 바카라사이트se countries with large numbers of ambitious students aspiring to study overseas, but 바카라사이트y are also countries with which we have historically been actively engaged in 바카라사이트 areas of higher education and research.¡±

Hesa¡¯s figures also look at 바카라사이트 number of students starting courses in 2011-12, giving a more up to date indication of trends. For non-EU postgraduates, new enrolments fell 2 per cent.

Across all levels of study, 바카라사이트 number of new non-EU students was static - after years of increases.

Dr Beall said: ¡°Although 바카라사이트 UK government has made it clear 바카라사이트re is no cap on international students, 바카라사이트se statistics for 바카라사이트 first time provide real evidence that 바카라사이트 changes to UK visa regulations may have dissuaded many students from applying to 바카라사이트 UK, and in particular postgraduate students who are so important to 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s research output.

¡°The UK enjoys an excellent reputation around 바카라사이트 world for 바카라사이트 high quality of our education system, so 바카라사이트 government needs to ensure that institutions have all 바카라사이트 support 바카라사이트y need to attract international students who make a tremendous academic, cultural and economic contribution to 바카라사이트 UK.¡±

john.morgan@tsleducation.com