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Saint Mary's University

Designated learning institution · Nova Scotia

Province or territory
Nova Scotia
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
510
Peak year
2017 (1,170)
Rank in province, 2025
3 of 11
Study permits5102025
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

5851,170201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
5851,1702015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20151,025
20161,155
20171,170
20181,115
20191,055
2020550
20211,035
2022975
20231,090
2024630
2025510
2026300
YearStudy permits
2026300
2025510
2024630
20231,090
2022975
20211,035
2020550
20191,055
20181,115
20171,170
20161,155
20151,025
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
  7. Mount Saint Vincent University295
  8. Acadia University180
This school's share of the province
10.07%
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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