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University of British Columbia

Designated learning institution · British Columbia

Province or territory
British Columbia
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
8,770
Peak year
2021 (11,565)
Rank in province, 2025
1 of 101
Study permits8,7702025
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

5,78312k201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
5,78312k2015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20156,265
20167,200
20178,015
20188,225
20198,510
20205,180
202111,565
20229,705
20239,275
20247,685
20258,770
20266,280
YearStudy permits
20266,280
20258,770
20247,685
20239,275
20229,705
202111,565
20205,180
20198,510
20188,225
20178,015
20167,200
20156,265
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
This school's share of the province
17.46%
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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