Apply Board’s article highlights the changing landscape of international students in Canadian universities. Nigerian students saw a 44% increase in study permits from January to June 2023, becoming the fastest-growing international student population. However, Indian students’ study permit applications decreased by over 40% in 2023. Business programs have seen a significant increase in enrollments, accounting for half of all study permits for postgraduate Indian students and 36% of all student visas by September 2023. Meanwhile, health and general sciences saw a 51% growth at the undergraduate level, driven by Nigerian students, and a 25% growth at the postgraduate level, fueled by students from India, Iran, and Nigeria.
