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University of Victoria

Designated learning institution · British Columbia

Province or territory
British Columbia
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
2,005
Peak year
2021 (2,785)
Rank in province, 2025
6 of 101
Study permits2,0052025
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

1,3932,785201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1,3932,7852015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20151,445
20161,685
20171,855
20181,925
20191,945
20201,640
20212,785
20222,640
20232,415
20241,960
20252,005
20261,235
YearStudy permits
20261,235
20252,005
20241,960
20232,415
20222,640
20212,785
20201,640
20191,945
20181,925
20171,855
20161,685
20151,445
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
  10. Kwantlen Polytechnic University1,555
  11. Trinity Western University1,430
This school's share of the province
3.99%
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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