Study permit holders
805
2025
Professional Analytical Report
MacEwan University · 2025
Prepared September 24, 2026 8:30 AM
Report parameters
Executive summary
Study permit holders
805
2025
Rank among comparable institutions
#3
Alberta · University
Share of comparable total
9.8%
MacEwan University
Historical peak
1,170
2023
This report summarizes published study permit-holder data for MacEwan University in 2025, including historical context, peer rankings, suppression information, and annual trends.
Trend analysis
Annual published study permit-holder totals for MacEwan University.
Historical context
Peak year
2023
1,170 permit holders
Historical average
758
Complete years
Selected year
805
2025
Vs. historical average
+ 6.2%
Above average
Key insights
Study level comparison
| Rank | Institution | Study permit holders | Share | Suppressed records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alberta | 3,715 | 45.1% | 0 |
| 2 | University of Calgary | 2,660 | 32.3% | 0 |
| 3 | MacEwan University | 805 | 9.8% | 0 |
| 4 | University of Lethbridge | 510 | 6.2% | 0 |
| 5 | Mount Royal University | 250 | 3.0% | 1 |
| 6 | Concordia University of Edmonton | 130 | 1.6% | 3 |
| 7 | City University of Seattle | 95 | 1.2% | 4 |
| 8 | Ambrose University | 35 | 0.4% | 7 |
| 9 | Alberta University of the Arts | 15 | 0.2% | 8 |
| 10 | The King's University | 10 | 0.1% | 9 |
Historical trend
| Year | Study permit holders | YoY change | Suppressed records | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 640 | — | 0 | Complete year |
| 2016 | 695 | +8.6% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2017 | 845 | +21.6% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2018 | 790 | -6.5% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2019 | 540 | -31.6% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2020 | 385 | -28.7% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2021 | 530 | +37.7% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2022 | 885 | +67.0% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2023 | 1,170 | +32.2% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2024 | 1,050 | -10.3% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2025 | 805 | -23.3% | 0 | Complete year |
Dataset information
Source, selection, coverage, and generation details for this analytical report.
Methodology
This report uses published Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada study permit-holder data by designated learning institution and the year in which study permits became effective.
Historical totals, peer rankings, shares, annual changes, suppression counts, and analytical findings are derived from the same normalized records used by the interactive Study Permit Explorer.
Published totals may exclude suppressed values. Institution names are preserved from the official IRCC source and may identify campuses or locations separately.
About Data Explorer
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The information presented in this report is derived from published source data. Charts, calculated values, and analytical highlights are generated automatically from normalized records while preserving the meaning of the original dataset.
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