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St Francis Xavier University

Designated learning institution · Nova Scotia

Province or territory
Nova Scotia
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
85
Peak year
2021 (230)
Rank in province, 2025
9 of 11
Study permits852025
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

115230201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1152302015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015115
2016135
2017105
2018160
2019205
202055
2021230
2022180
2023175
2024155
202585
202680
YearStudy permits
202680
202585
2024155
2023175
2022180
2021230
202055
2019205
2018160
2017105
2016135
2015115
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. Nova Scotia Community College430
  2. Willis College360
  3. Oxford International College Halifax325
  4. Mount Saint Vincent University295
  5. Acadia University180
  6. St Francis Xavier University85
  7. Université Sainte-Anne55
  8. NSCAD University35
This school's share of the province
1.68%
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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