According to the recent IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) report, India takes first place in the top 10 most significant international student sources in Canada. Last year, India’s importance as a source of international students grew once again, by 33.6%, as 226,450 Indian students received study permits to come to Canadian colleges and universities, up from 169,460 the prior year.
With that rise in Indian students in Canada, they now include more than 41% of the total 551,405 global students in the country.
Top 10 Sources Of International Students In 2022
Number | Country | Number of study permit holders |
1 | India | 226,450 |
2 | China | 52,165 |
3 | Philippines | 25,380 |
4 | France | 16,725 |
5 | Nigeria | 16,195 |
6 | Iran | 13,525 |
7 | South Korea | 11,535 |
8 | Japan | 10,955 |
9 | Mexico | 10,405 |
10 | Colombia | 10,150 |
In this list, China kept second place and provided 52,165 the previous year, which is slightly down from 55,900.
In the third place on the list, the Philippines sent 25,380 students to Canada in 2022, a spike of nearly 76.7% over the 14,365 Filipino study permit holders in Canada the prior year.
These three countries together provided 303,995 global students to Canada’s post-secondary institutions the previous year, well over half of the total number of study permit holders, 55.1%, in the country.
As well, France holds 4th place by sending around 16,725 students. In addition, Nigeria takes the 5th spot and provided 16,195 students with work permits last year.
When it comes to the 6th spot for the important source countries of international students, Iran sent 13, 525 students last year.
In addition, South Korea is the 7th country that sent around 11,535 students to Canada the previous year.
Japan holds the 8th place by providing 10,955 student visas the prior year.
When it comes to the 9th spot for the important source countries of international students, Mexico sent 10,405 students last year.
Colombia has the 10th spot by sending 10,15 students last year to Canada for education.
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