Despite stricter visa rules, longer wait times, and ongoing political uncertainty in the United States, Indian students continue to pursue higher education in the country in record numbers.
The latest Open Doors Report 2025 highlights a surprising trend: while the total number of new international students in US colleges and universities fell by 17 percent this fall, the number of Indian students on American campuses actually grew by 10 percent in the 2024–25 academic year.
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This means that even as many other countries saw fewer students coming to the US, India maintained and even strengthened its position as the largest source of international students.
Experts say this reflects both the enduring appeal of American higher education and the determinati
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