New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- In a striking turn for one of the world's largest education corridors, Canada rejected nearly three out of every four study-permit applications from Indian nationals in August 2025, fuelling debate over whether the surge stems from fraud fears or the lingering diplomatic chill between New Delhi and Ottawa.

According to official immigration data cited by Reuters, the 74 per cent refusal rate marks a sharp rise from 32 per cent in August 2023. Globally, the student-permit rejection rate hovered around 40 per cent in both years, while for Chinese applicants, it stood at just 24 per cent.

Canada's clampdown on international students has hit applicants from India particularly hard, official data reveal, as what was once ...