New immigration data points to a dramatic decline in the number of Indian students enrolling in U.S. universities, raising concerns among educators and policymakers.

India, long the largest source of international students in the U.S., is now seeing arrivals fall at an alarming rate, according to a recent Forbes report.

The decline is steep, with arrivals dropping by almost 50% during the critical intake months of July and August for the 2025–26 academic year.

These months are typically when most international students land in the U.S., usually within 30 days of their programs beginning.

In August 2025 alone, Indian student arrivals fell by 44.5% compared to the previous year, plunging from 74,825 to 41,540. July showed a similar pattern, with a 46.4% decline.

Such numbers suggest a d

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