Study permits in Canada for int’l students increased: What it means for Indians

The total study permits issued rose from 165,805 in early 2023 to 187,510 in early 2024. The number of Indian students receiving these visas also increased, from 72,750 to 81,260, maintaining a consistent share of about 43% of the total permits. In 2023, Indian students accounted for 278,335 of the 682,430 total study permits issued by Canada. So far in 2024, Canada has issued 216,620 study permits, with Indian students receiving 91,510 of them.