Real Numbers: How Many Visas Did the U.S. Issue to Indian Students in 2015?

As we build Atlan's data repository, we keep creating data points and visualizations that demand to be shared. Our data newsletter Real Numbers aims to bring this important data to you in simple bite-sized pieces. Over time, we'll dive deep into our archives to cover everything from agriculture and education to healthcare and women's issues in India. 

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54.3%

Increase in average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in India from 1990 to 2013. The increase was 28.8% in East Asia and Pacific, 30.5% in Latin America, and 10% in Middle East and Africa. There was a decrease of 28% in PM2.5 in Europe and Central Asia during this period. (Source: World Bank)

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77,375

Number of F student visas issued by the U.S. to Indian citizens in financial year 2015. F is a non-immigrant visa. F visa holders are allowed to enter the United States to attend university, high school, private elementary school, seminary, conservatory, or other academic institutions (including language training programs). (Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, United States Department of State)

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154,939

Number of post offices in India as of 31st March 2015. This makes India's Department of Posts the largest postal network in the world. 89.86% of India's post offices are in rural areas. (Source: Department of Posts)

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21

Number of nuclear power reactors installed in India by the Department of Atomic Energy as of 24th February 2016. These reactors have a combined power generation capacity of 5,780 MW. (Source: Department of Atomic Energy)

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54

Number of insurance companies in India as of 5th February 2016. Of these, 24 are life insurance companies, 29 are non-life insurance companies, and 1 is a reinsurance company. (Source: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)

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27,645,257

Number of PAN (Permanent Account Number) Cards allotted during financial year 2013-14. Of these, 98.07% were allotted to individuals whereas the rest were allotted mainly to firms and companies. (Source: Income Tax Department)

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51º Celsius

Highest ever temperature recorded in India. This was on 19 May 2016 in the town of Phalodi, Rajasthan. On the same day, 25% of meteorological subdivisions tracked by the India Meteorological Department recorded maximum temperatures that were either markedly above normal (+5.1 degrees Celsius or more) or appreciably above normal (+3.1 to +5.0 degrees Celsius). (Source: Ministry of Earth Sciences)