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University of Waterloo

Designated learning institution · Ontario

Province or territory
Ontario
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
3,165
Peak year
2021 (4,705)
Rank in province, 2025
11 of 117
Study permits3,1652025
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

2,3534,705201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
2,3534,7052015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20153,215
20163,680
20174,065
20184,315
20194,160
20202,980
20214,705
20224,305
20233,765
20243,065
20253,165
20262,200
YearStudy permits
20262,200
20253,165
20243,065
20233,765
20224,305
20214,705
20202,980
20194,160
20184,315
20174,065
20163,680
20153,215
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Schools in Ontario

Designated learning institutions in the same province, 2025.

Study permits, 2025
  1. Centennial College4,975
  2. York University4,495
  3. George Brown College4,245
  4. Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa3,875
  5. Fanshawe College3,810
  6. University of Waterloo3,165
  7. The Algonquin College of Applied Learning and Technology2,965
  8. La Cité collégiale2,675
  9. McMaster University2,370
  10. Western University2,265
  11. Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology2,170
This school's share of the province
2.68%
Schools in the province with pages
117
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 Ontario, 2025 (not published per school).

By citizenship
  1. China, People's Republic of14,420
  2. India7,985
  3. Nigeria2,695
  4. Iran2,330
  5. United States of America1,435
  6. Korea, Republic of1,255
  7. Bangladesh1,150
  8. Pakistan915
  9. Vietnam880
  10. Ghana640
  11. Hong Kong SAR585
  12. Brazil570
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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