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Simon Fraser University

Designated learning institution · British Columbia

Province or territory
British Columbia
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
3,140
Peak year
2021 (3,710)
Rank in province, 2025
2 of 101
Study permits3,1402025
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

1,8553,710201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1,8553,7102015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20153,200
20163,555
20173,410
20183,490
20193,590
20203,390
20213,710
20223,610
20233,475
20242,840
20253,140
20261,815
YearStudy permits
20261,815
20253,140
20242,840
20233,475
20223,610
20213,710
20203,390
20193,590
20183,490
20173,410
20163,555
20153,200
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Schools in British Columbia

Designated learning institutions in the same province, 2025.

Study permits, 2025
  1. University of British Columbia8,770
  2. Simon Fraser University3,140
  3. British Columbia Institute of Technology2,580
  4. University Canada West2,515
  5. Langara College2,155
  6. University of Victoria2,005
  7. Douglas College1,810
This school's share of the province
6.25%
Schools in the province with pages
101
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 British Columbia, 2025 (not published per school).

By citizenship
  1. India6,765
  2. China, People's Republic of5,480
  3. United States of America1,430
  4. Iran1,065
  5. Nigeria975
  6. Korea, Republic of615
  7. Vietnam590
  8. Mexico565
  9. Bangladesh505
  10. Indonesia, Republic of455
  11. Hong Kong SAR420
  12. Philippines405
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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