AI Courses Drive Surge of Indian Students to Germany and Ireland

Source: Leap Scholar

Oct 29, 2025

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A new wave has been noticed among Indian students for Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Analytics.

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Germany & Ireland are the top destinations for AI courses, growing five times since 2021.

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UAE & New Zealand follow the list with a threefold rise among Indian students.

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Ireland’s student visa approvals have tripled over two years, becoming the leading destination for AI courses in Europe.

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As per data, a 4.5 rise in demand was observed from Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities over two years.

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Eastern Region of India becomes the highest shareholder for students seeking study-abroad interests, with 7% share.

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Interests in undergraduate courses in study abroad registered a growth of 1.5 times; meanwhile, international PhD courses saw a double rise in interest compared to 2024.

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The data is based on Leap’s quarterly analysis after interacting with one million verified students, highlighting how small cities are driving India’s global education ambition.

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