For the first time in five years, fewer Indian students are heading abroad for higher education. Student visas for Indians have decreased by a striking 25% across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada in 2024, breaking the steady upward trend that had been observed for years.<\/p>\n
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reports that Indian student numbers fell by 32%, plummeting from 278,000 to just 89,000. America shows an even sharper decline with F1 visas dropping by 34%, from 131,000 to 86,000, compared to the previous year. The heartbreak is real for many aspirants who sold family properties to fund their American education plans.<\/p>\n
The UK Home Office data reveals a 26% decrease, with student visas falling from 120,000 to 88,732 in fiscal year 2024. The quiet desperation in visa consultancy offices tells a story that statistics alone cannot capture. Analysts attribute this significant decline to stricter visa restrictions and increased rejection rates across these countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For the first time in five years, fewer Indian students are heading abroad for higher education. Student visas for Indians have decreased by a striking 25% across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada in 2024, breaking the steady upward trend that had been observed for years. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reports […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":324663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n