According to data from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) published by the Department of Homeland Security, the number of active Indian students in the United States fell 13.5% to 316,893 in October 2026 from 366,258 the previous year. New Kerala reports that master's enrollments saw the steepest decline of about 20%, while doctoral numbers rose. India still leads as the largest source of international students, though its share dipped to 26.6%. The overall international student population also declined 7.1%.