Nepali students spend Rs 138 billion for abroad studies
Summary
Nepali students spent Rs 138.48 billion for overseas education despite numerous universities in Nepal, with overall travel payments rising to Rs 223.72 billion in 2024/25.
Key Points
- Nepali students spent Rs 138.48 billion on education abroad in 2024/25, up from Rs 125.13 billion the previous year.
- Total travel payments from Nepal increased 18.1 percent to Rs 223.72 billion.
- Net services income showed a deficit of Rs 90.94 billion in 2024/25, worsening from Rs 55.86 billion deficit previously.
- Travel income under the service account increased 7.7 percent to Rs 88.66 billion.
