Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha, revealed the number of Indian students who have died in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, and other countries.
According to the response, with 91 deaths, Canada recorded the highest number of fatalities among students from India since 2018.
Deaths of Indian students in foreign countries including Canada, US, Australia cross 400
The total number of deaths of students from India in foreign countries stands at 403 since 2018. The following are the numbers of students who died in Canada, the UK, Russia, the US, Australia, Germany, Cyprus, Italy, and the Philippines.
| Country | Number of deaths of Indian students since 2018 |
| Canada | 91 |
| UK | 48 |
| Russia | 40 |
| US | 36 |
| Australia | 35 |
| Ukraine | 21 |
| Germany | 20 |
| Cyprus | 14 |
| Italy | 10 |
| Philippines | 10 |
Reasons for deaths of students in foreign countries
The major reasons for the deaths of Indian students in foreign countries, including Canada, the US, and Australia since 2018, were:
- Natural causes
- Accidents
- Medical conditions
In the reply, Muraleedharan stated that Indian missions actively engage with students in Canada, the US, Australia, and other countries to ensure their well-being.
