Archive · 21 Sep 2025
US and Canada See Sharp Decline in International Student Inquiries
Fewer Indian students are interested in studying in the US and Canada.
Inquiries for the US have dropped by almost half in one year.
Interest in Canada has fallen by up to 75% over two years.
The geopolitical climate and potential visa changes, especially after President Trump's potential policy changes, have affected these numbers.
Also, there are changes with Canadian policies which make it less attractive to study in Canada.
Indian student inquiries to the US have dropped by over 46% in a year.
Interest in studying in Canada has decreased by nearly 75% over the past two years.
IDP Education provided the statistics regarding the drop.
Geopolitical situations are impacting plans for the US and Canada.
Changes in Canadian policies have also impacted prospective students.
- Who
- Indian students seeking to study abroad
- What
- Decline in interest in US and Canadian study programs
- When
- Past 1-2 years (depending on location)
- Where
- US and Canada
- Why
- Geopolitical situations, changes to visa policies
- US Inquiry Decline (1 year)
- 46%
- Canada Inquiry Decline (2 years)
- 75%
- Indian Students in US (2023-24)
- 331,602
- US Visa Approval Rate
- Decreased in the past 6-12 months
Sources
American Dream Takes A Hit: Fewer Indian Students Go To US In 2025, Business Visas Buck The Trend
Canadian Dream Gets Costlier: Fewer Visas, Higher Living Costs in 2025
46% drop in enquiries for studying in US over last year, 75% for Canada in 2 years: IDP Education
