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University of Alberta

Designated learning institution · Alberta

Province or territory
Alberta
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
3,690
Peak year
2021 (4,435)
Rank in province, 2025
1 of 29
Study permits3,6902025
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

2,2184,435201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
2,2184,4352015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20152,850
20163,500
20173,700
20183,915
20193,830
20202,315
20214,435
20224,110
20233,955
20243,270
20253,690
20263,035
YearStudy permits
20263,035
20253,690
20243,270
20233,955
20224,110
20214,435
20202,315
20193,830
20183,915
20173,700
20163,500
20152,850
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
This school's share of the province
21.23%
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 university institutions in Alberta, 2025 (not published per school).

By citizenship
  1. India1,670
  2. China, People's Republic of1,580
  3. Nigeria760
  4. Iran580
  5. Bangladesh420
  6. Pakistan250
  7. Vietnam240
  8. United States of America195
  9. Ghana145
  10. Ukraine140
  11. Korea, Republic of135
  12. Philippines115
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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