216,620 study permits issued in Canada's first 5 months of 2024, exceeding 2023's record despite government cap pledge, with India as the top source nation.

Canada issued 216,620 study permits in the first five months of 2024, surpassing 2023's record of 200,205 permits granted in the same period. The number of permits issued is higher than expected despite the government's pledge to cap the number of international study permits. India remains the largest source of international students, receiving 278,335 permits in 2023, followed by China, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Nepal.

July 22, 2024
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