One third of IIT graduates are leaving India

Around one third of the students from IIT leave the country after completing their education. 65% of the students head to the US. Around nine out of the 10 top scorers in the top entrance examinations of the country decide to move abroad. Out of the top 1000 scorers, 36% of the students move abroad. Most of the students moved to the US initially as students but later on become a part of the workforce and join jobs in the IT sector. The other top preferences of Indian students include Canada and Germany. The 23 IITs in the country have a lower acceptance rate, then Ivy League schools. High competition and uncertainty are the two reasons why students decided to leave the country.