The UK and India have agreed to officially recognise each other’s higher education qualifications – a move that has been hailed as a “landmark, historic agreement” and will be “excellent news” for Indian students coming to the UK.
Under the memorandum of understanding, British A-levels and equivalent courses, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees will be recognised in India, meaning graduates of UK institutions will be able to apply for postgraduate qualifications, or embark on government careers, in the South Asian country.
In 2020/21, the UK welcomed 84,555 Indian students. In the five years leading up to that academic year, HESA highlighted a “notable increase” of 67,660 students from the country.
Additionally, latest UCAS application data has identified a 20% rise in applications from India for the next academic year.
