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McMaster University

Designated learning institution · Ontario

Province or territory
Ontario
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
2,370
Peak year
2021 (3,290)
Rank in province, 2025
14 of 117
Study permits2,3702025
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

1,6453,290201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1,6453,2902015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20151,240
20161,690
20172,020
20182,245
20192,775
20202,130
20213,290
20223,155
20232,890
20242,365
20252,370
20261,550
YearStudy permits
20261,550
20252,370
20242,365
20232,890
20223,155
20213,290
20202,130
20192,775
20182,245
20172,020
20161,690
20151,240
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Schools in Ontario

Designated learning institutions in the same province, 2025.

Study permits, 2025
  1. Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa3,875
  2. Fanshawe College3,810
  3. University of Waterloo3,165
  4. The Algonquin College of Applied Learning and Technology2,965
  5. La Cité collégiale2,675
  6. McMaster University2,370
  7. Western University2,265
  8. Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology2,170
  9. International Business University2,105
  10. Toronto Metropolitan University2,035
  11. Georgian College2,015
This school's share of the province
2.01%
Schools in the province with pages
117
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 Ontario, 2025 (not published per school).

By citizenship
  1. China, People's Republic of14,420
  2. India7,985
  3. Nigeria2,695
  4. Iran2,330
  5. United States of America1,435
  6. Korea, Republic of1,255
  7. Bangladesh1,150
  8. Pakistan915
  9. Vietnam880
  10. Ghana640
  11. Hong Kong SAR585
  12. Brazil570
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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