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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Designated learning institution · Alberta

Province or territory
Alberta
Institution type
College
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
2,225
Peak year
2023 (5,260)
Rank in province, 2025
3 of 29
Study permits2,2252025
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

2,6305,260201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
2,6305,2602015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015865
2016935
2017865
20181,140
20191,435
2020955
20212,115
20223,150
20235,260
20243,735
20252,225
20261,140
YearStudy permits
20261,140
20252,225
20243,735
20235,260
20223,150
20212,115
2020955
20191,435
20181,140
2017865
2016935
2015865
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Schools in Alberta

Designated learning institutions in the same province, 2025.

Study permits, 2025
  1. University of Alberta3,690
  2. University of Calgary2,655
  3. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology2,225
  4. NorQuest College1,575
  5. Bow Valley College1,420
  6. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology1,380
  7. MacEwan University805
  8. Portage College740
This school's share of the province
12.80%
Schools in the province with pages
29
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 college institutions in Alberta, 2025 (not published per school).

By citizenship
  1. India4,965
  2. Philippines1,035
  3. Nigeria795
  4. China, People's Republic of440
  5. Vietnam270
  6. Brazil195
  7. Ghana115
  8. Nepal95
  9. Kenya90
  10. Colombia55
  11. Mexico45
  12. Korea, Republic of40
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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