Universities have reported unprecedented demand from foreign students, sending visa applications 40 per cent above pre-COVID levels, driven by huge demand from students from India and the subcontinent.
The number of visa applications from India outnumbered those from China for the first time in December, while there were also big increases in applicants from Nepal, Colombia and the Philippines.
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