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Cape Breton University

Designated learning institution · Nova Scotia

Province or territory
Nova Scotia
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
1,390
Peak year
2023 (4,940)
Rank in province, 2025
1 of 11
Study permits1,3902025
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Study permits

Study permit holders at this designated learning institution, by year the permit took effect (IRCC; rounded).

Study permits by year

2,4704,940201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
2,4704,9402015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015485
2016605
2017805
20181,820
20191,880
2020755
20212,040
20224,075
20234,940
20242,810
20251,390
2026520
YearStudy permits
2026520
20251,390
20242,810
20234,940
20224,075
20212,040
2020755
20191,880
20181,820
2017805
2016605
2015485
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Schools in Nova Scotia

Designated learning institutions in the same province, 2025.

Study permits, 2025
  1. Cape Breton University1,390
  2. Dalhousie University1,380
  3. Saint Mary's University510
  4. Nova Scotia Community College430
  5. Willis College360
  6. Oxford International College Halifax325
This school's share of the province
27.44%
Schools in the province with pages
11
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Where students come from

Citizenship of study permit holders at university institutions in Nova Scotia, 2025 (not published per school).

By citizenship
  1. India1,075
  2. China, People's Republic of710
  3. Nigeria485
  4. Bangladesh210
  5. United States of America110
  6. Iran85
  7. Vietnam75
  8. Ghana75
  9. Bahama Islands, The50
  10. Pakistan50
  11. Sri Lanka45
  12. United Kingdom and Overseas Territories45
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

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