Study permit holders
3,885
2025
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Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa · 2025
Prepared September 24, 2026 8:33 AM
Report parameters
Year
2025
Institution
Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa
Province or territory
Ontario
Institution type
University
Analysis
Institution
Executive summary
Institution summary
Rank among comparable institutions
#3
Ontario · University
Share of comparable total
8.3%
Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa
Historical peak
5,495
2022
This report summarizes published study permit-holder data for Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa in 2025, including historical context, peer rankings, suppression information, and annual trends.
Trend analysis
Annual study permit trend for Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa
Annual published study permit-holder totals for Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa.
Historical context
Historical performance
Peak year
2022
5,495 permit holders
Historical average
3,855
Complete years
Selected year
3,885
2025
Vs. historical average
+ 0.8%
Above average
Key insights
What the data shows
- 1 Below historical peak Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa had 29.3% fewer published study permit holders in 2025 than at its historical peak in 2022.
- 2 Compared with historical average Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa's 2025 published total is 0.8% above its historical average for complete years.
- 3 Rank among comparable institutions Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa ranks #3 among universities in Ontario for 2025.
- 4 Share of comparable total Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa represents 8.3% of the published study permit-holder total among universities in Ontario in 2025.
Study level comparison
Top institutions
| Rank | Institution | Study permit holders | Share | Suppressed records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toronto | 11,895 | 25.3% | 0 |
| 2 | York University | 4,505 | 9.6% | 0 |
| 3 | Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa | 3,885 | 8.3% | 0 |
| 4 | University of Waterloo | 3,170 | 6.7% | 0 |
| 5 | McMaster University | 2,375 | 5.0% | 0 |
| 6 | Western University | 2,270 | 4.8% | 0 |
| 7 | International Business University | 2,105 | 4.5% | 0 |
| 8 | Toronto Metropolitan University | 2,045 | 4.3% | 0 |
| 9 | Algoma University | 1,700 | 3.6% | 0 |
| 10 | University of Niagara Falls Canada | 1,700 | 3.6% | 0 |
Historical trend
Annual study permit trend for Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa
| Year | Study permit holders | YoY change | Suppressed records | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,360 | — | 0 | Complete year |
| 2016 | 2,820 | +19.5% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2017 | 2,935 | +4.1% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2018 | 3,635 | +23.9% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2019 | 4,310 | +18.6% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2020 | 2,980 | -30.9% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2021 | 4,680 | +57.0% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2022 | 5,495 | +17.4% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2023 | 5,015 | -8.7% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2024 | 4,285 | -14.6% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2025 | 3,885 | -9.3% | 0 | Complete year |
Dataset information
About this report
Source, selection, coverage, and generation details for this analytical report.
- Dataset
- Study permit holders by designated learning institution and year
- Publisher
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Year
- 2025
- Institution
- Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Institution type
- University
- Analysis
- Institution
- Records included
- 0
- Report generated
- September 24, 2026, 8:33 a.m.
Methodology
How this report was prepared
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.
Important note
Published totals may exclude suppressed values. Institution names are preserved from the official IRCC source and may identify campuses or locations separately.
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