India’s undergraduate applications to US colleges fall sharply as Common App data shows 14 percent decline

India’s undergraduate applications to US institutions have fallen markedly, according to new figures released in the Common App’s Deadline Update for the 2025–26 admissions cycle. The report shows a 14 percent decline in applicants from India through the November 1 deadline, marking one of the steepest drops among major international source countries. The reduction forms part of a broader downturn in international applications documented by the Common App. The organisation reported that international applicant numbers fell by 9 percent, in contrast to domestic applicants, who grew by 7 percent during the same period. Decline driven by shifts across Asia and Africa According to the Common App, the fall in applicants from India contributed significantly to a regional contraction, wi