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University Canada West

Designated learning institution · British Columbia

Province or territory
British Columbia
Institution type
University
Administration
Private Institution
Study permits, 2025
2,515
Peak year
2023 (12,830)
Rank in province, 2025
4 of 101
Study permits2,5152025
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

6,41513k201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
6,41513k2015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201525
2016110
2017315
2018735
20191,630
20201,320
20214,890
20229,685
202312,830
20248,675
20252,515
20261,725
YearStudy permits
20261,725
20252,515
20248,675
202312,830
20229,685
20214,890
20201,320
20191,630
2018735
2017315
2016110
201525
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
  8. Thompson Rivers University1,700
  9. Alexander College1,690
This school's share of the province
5.01%
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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