Indian Students Outnumber Chinese for First Time in English-Speaking Countries

Chinese students wait outside the U.S. Embassy for their visa application interviews in Beijing, China. Alexander F. Yuan/AP Photo

In recent years, China has been the largest source of international students in the United States. This year, however, the situation has changed dramatically, with India becoming the most common country of origin for international students.

According to the D.C.-based Chronicle of Higher Education, U.S. consulates worldwide issued nearly 282,000 F-1 visas between May and August of this year—a 2 percent increase over the same period in 2021—and an increase of 10 percent over the same period before the COVID-19 pandemic.