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Western University

Designated learning institution · Ontario

Province or territory
Ontario
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
2,265
Peak year
2021 (2,915)
Rank in province, 2025
15 of 117
Study permits2,2652025
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

1,4582,915201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1,4582,9152015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20151,845
20162,230
20172,270
20182,530
20192,550
20201,745
20212,915
20222,900
20232,720
20242,610
20252,265
20261,660
YearStudy permits
20261,660
20252,265
20242,610
20232,720
20222,900
20212,915
20201,745
20192,550
20182,530
20172,270
20162,230
20151,845
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. Fanshawe College3,810
  2. University of Waterloo3,165
  3. The Algonquin College of Applied Learning and Technology2,965
  4. La Cité collégiale2,675
  5. McMaster University2,370
  6. Western University2,265
  7. Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology2,170
  8. International Business University2,105
  9. Toronto Metropolitan University2,035
  10. Georgian College2,015
  11. St Clair College1,810
This school's share of the province
1.92%
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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