Canadian government has welcomed record 551,405 international students in 2022. As per the data released by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada received this record-breaking number of foreign students from 184 nations, in the year 2022. Indian students remained the key contributors with massive 226,450 visa approvals. Find out more.
Canada accepted Record number of International students in 2022
In 2022, India was the top source country for international students to Canada. Indian students received most visa approvals, i.e. 226, 450 followed by China with 52,165 student visas approved, and Philippines with 23,380 visa approvals.
- India (226,450 students)
- China (52,165 students)
- Philippines (23,380 students)
- France (16,725 students)
- Nigeria (16,195 students)
- Iran (13,525 students)
- Republic of Korea (11,535 students)
- Japan (10,955 students)
- Mexico (10,405 students)
- Brazil (10,405 students)
The number of foreign students moved to Canada is staggering considering the fact that in 2021, 444,260 new study permits approved, i.e. an increase from the 400,600 in 2019.
Record number of students currently enrolled in Canada
As of December 31, 2022, there were total 807,750 international students holding legal study permits, which is again a record-breaking number. India tops the list again with 319,130 students currently enrolled in Canada. In fact, top 5 source countries are again the same, i.e.
- India (319,130 students)
- China (100,075 students)
- Philippines (32,455 students)
- France (27,135 students)
- Nigeria (21,660 students)
Canadian Provinces with most international students
Ontario holds the most number of foreign students followed by British Columbia and Quebec. Here is the list of top five Canadian provinces, which holds the most number of foreign students:
- Ontario (411,000 students)
- British Columbia (164,000 students)
- Quebec (93,000 students)
- Alberta (43,000 students)
- Manitoba (22,000 students)
Canada- a paradise for foreign skilled professionals and students
Canada is surely a paradise for international skilled workers and students, who wish to live, work, study or settle in Canada permanently. Apart from students, Canada also welcome more than 400,000 new permanent residents every year.
In 2023 alone, the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept record 465, 0000 newcomers on Permanent Resident (PR) Visa. Canada’s immigrant-friendly policy, stable economy, outstanding infrastructure and multicultural society lure tens of thousands of people every year to apply for skilled, study or visit visa in Canada.
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Rajneesh Kumar
18 February, 2023 
