The table illustrates the growth in the number of full-time students from India enrolled at six different UK universities over the 2020/21 and 2021/22 academic years. Overall, every institution saw a substantial increase in its Indian student population, with Coventry University and BPP University maintaining the highest absolute numbers in both years.
Coventry University experienced the largest absolute growth, with the number of Indian students rising by 2,900 to reach 5,290 in 2021/22, representing a 121.3% increase. Similarly, The University of Greenwich saw its student numbers climb from 2,455 to 4,540, an 84.9% rise. BPP University, which started with the highest initial figure of 3,505 students, grew by 1,640 to reach 5,145, marking the lowest percentage increase among the group at 46.8%.
In contrast, Sheffield University witnessed the most rapid proportional growth, with its student intake more than tripling from 815 to 2,345, a 187.7% surge. Anglia Ruskin University also saw a notable increase of 1,340 students, reaching a total of 3,265. Finally, The University of Leicester doubled its Indian student cohort, rising by 1,215 to reach 2,390, which corresponds to a 103.4% increase over the two-year period.