Indians applying for studies in Australia doubled in 2013

The number of Indian students applying for higher studies in Australia last year was double the previous year, making the country the second largest source of overseas students after China.
"The latest immigration figures show 4,148 Indians made offshore applications for student visas between July and September last year - more than double the figure for the same period in 2012," the Australian High Commission said today.
It also said more than 90 per cent of Indians who applied for student visas were successful, compared with 74 per cent in 2012.
"These figures show that an increasing number of Indian students are being drawn to Australia's world class higher education system," High Commissioner Patrick Suckling said.

"Just as important, they show that far fewer Indian students are being refused visas, and that recent changes designed to enhance the competitiveness and integrity of Australia's international education sector are working," he added.
The statement said seventy-five per cent of offshore applications by Indians were processed within 29 days, and 50 per cent were processed within 20 days.
Further, more than 10 per cent of all student visas granted in the three month period went to Indian nationals, it said and added that India remains the second largest source of overseas students in Australia after China.