Indian students continue to command a significant share of international enrolments at U.S. colleges this autumn, even as new arrivals declined overall. According to the nonprofit Institute of International Education (IIE), new international student enrolment fell 17 per cent this autumn, reflecting broader tightening of US visa norms.

Despite more rigorous vetting and slower processing timelines, Indian students still reached American campuses in large numbers. The Open Doors 2025 Report, released Monday, shows that India remains central to the US higher-education landscape.

US institutions hosted 1,177,766 international students in the 2024–25 academic year, a 5 per cent increase from the previous year. International students now represent 6 per cent of the country’s total higher-educa

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