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As per the report, Canada, the US, UK and Australia host 8.5 lakh Indian students who spent Rs 2.9 lakh crore on higher education in 2023-2024.

Canada, US, UK: Top picks for Indian students heading abroad – NITI Aayog

December 25, 2025 9:10 am

In 2024, Canada was the top international higher education destination with a total of 4,27,000 Indian students visiting the country. This was followed by the USA with 3,37,630 Indian students, the United Kingdom with 1,85,000, Australia (1,22,202), and Germany (42,997), the report said.

International student enrolments in US universities drop by 17% in 2025-26: IIE

US universities saw 17% drop in enrolments from international students in 2025-26

November 18, 2025 1:20 pm

New International Student Enrollment Drop: In a trend that continues from last year, Indian students remained the largest international student cohort in the US in 2024-25.

OPT hope, H1B hurdles: Indian students in US grapple with changing visa rules

October 23, 2025 1:37 pm

For many Indian students currently in the US, the new policy has sparked both anxiety and cautious optimism.

From increased screening and social media vetting to student visa terminations, the Trump administration has dealt a heavy blow to international students this year. (Wikimedia Commons)

All about Trump’s proposed rule that affects Indian students in US

August 30, 2025 5:27 pm

The Trump administration has proposed limiting the duration of stay for international students in the US

In a separate query, the MEA was asked whether the government has taken cognisance of the illegal-immigration rackets operating in the country that fraudulently send Indians abroad, causing loss of money and national reputation.

Indian students flagged difficulty in obtaining US student visa appointments: Govt

August 19, 2025 4:11 pm

In a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh also said the MEA took up the matter with the US embassy in New Delhi as well as the US Department of State.

US student visas for Indians lowest since Covid in March-May

US student visa season off to a slow start for Indians amid Trump crackdown, March–May months issuance lowest since 2022

July 10, 2025 9:23 am

The decline comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s intensified scrutiny of international students, which includes visa revocations for several individuals — including some Indian nationals — linked to pro-Palestine protests or interactions with law enforcement.