Collectively, the number of “active” students from these countries, at 5.8 lakh, comprised 49.5% of the total international students who hold an F visa or an M visa for academic and vocational studies, respectively. The data was released recently in its raw form by the US department of homeland security (DHS) and was based on SEVIS figures.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/half-of-11-7-lakh-international-students-from-china-and-india/articleshow/69136373.cms