Every year, over 120,000 Indians gain permanent residents in Canada, which is home to one of the largest Indian diasporas in the world. The top 10 source countries of new international students entering Canada. 1. India (226,450 students); 2. People’s Republic of China (52,165 students); 3. Philippines (23,380 students); 4. France (16,725 students) 5. Nigeria (16,195 students); 6. Iran (13,525 students); 7. Republic of Korea (11,535 students); 8. Japan (10,955 students); 9. Mexico (10,405 students); and 10. Brazil (10,405 students).