Between 2013 and 2023, the number rose to 1,39,715 from 32,828, a 326 per cent increase. Between 2000 and 2021, there was a 544 per cent increase in enrollment. Over the last two decades, the Indian students enrolment went up by over 5,000 per cent at Canadian universities
International students are choosing Canada over US for education and jobs. Image: Getty Images
New Delhi: Indian students abroad are choosing Canada for jobs as it is easier to work in temporary status and acquire permanent residence in Canada. During study, students can work part-time and full-time upto three years post graduation. Meanwhile, the students are avoiding the United States of America as it is difficult to get a H-1B visa or permanent residence in the USA, as per the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) report.
The report comes months after Canada limited the intake of international students for two years. The new visa policy will only allow around 3 lakh international students to get the study permit. Meanwhile, the student permit does not affect students in master’s degree and PhD programmes as per January 2024 admission data.
Why are international students choosing Canada?
As per NFAP, the international students can get permanent residence in few years, while in the US, there are restrictions to get employment-based green cards. Canada also favoured high-skilled professionals through the Express Entry programme in 2015 and Globals Skill Strategy programme in 2017. Through these programmes the country attracts top foreign talent and encourages foreign investment in Canada.
Rise in number of international students over years
The enrolment of Indian students in Canadian universities increased by 544 per cent in the last two decades. The number of Indian students in the US rose just by 45 per cent. The study found that the rise in international students coming to Canada has propelled due to a surge in Indian students. The number of Indians moving to Canada has increased since 2013. Between 2013 and 2023, the number rose to 1,39,715 from 32,828, a 326 per cent increase. Between 2000 and 2021, there was a 544 per cent increase in enrollment. Over the last two decades, the Indian students enrolment went up by over 5,000 per cent at Canadian universities.
Indian students enrolled in Canadian universities in last 5 years
| 2017-18 | 66,159 |
| 2018-19 | 96,363 |
| 2019-20 | 1,17,660 |
| 2020-21 | 1,17,018 |
| 2021-22 | 1,28,928 |
Meanwhile, the Indian students graduating from US universities saw a decline in the last 5 years. There was a 28 per cent decline in Computer Science programmes and 35 per cent in engineering.
Credit: Source link