The Covid-19 pandemic foiled the ambitious plans of lakhs of Indians who were ready to fly out for an international education. In 2020, merely 2.6 lakh students were issued visas to migrate for studying abroad, in contrast to a whopping 5.9 lakh a year ago. The steepest decline came from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab, states that traditionally see the largest cohorts of aspirants who leave the country for an international degree.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/pandemic-foils-abroad-education-plan-56-drop-in-student-visas-issued-in-2020/articleshow/86523114.cms