Nigerian students rank third in Canadian study permit recipients for 2023, surpassing Philippines and Nepal

In 2023, Nigerian students emerged as the third-highest recipients of Canadian study permits, behind India and China.

This marked a jump from their fifth position in 2022, when 16,105 study permits were issued to its citizens.

India maintained its position as the top source country, followed by China. The Philippines, Nepal, and France retained their places in the top ten.

Source:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Period:
2023
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