Study permit holders
905
2026
HowSoonIsNow.ca
Data Explorer
Public Data Analytics
Study Permit Holders by Institution
Professional Analytical Report
University of Waterloo · 2026
Prepared September 24, 2026 7:34 AM
Report parameters
Year
2026
Institution
University of Waterloo
Province or territory
Ontario
Institution type
University
Analysis
Institution
Executive summary
Institution summary
Rank among comparable institutions
#4
Ontario · University
Share of comparable total
7.0%
University of Waterloo
Historical peak
4,705
2021
This report summarizes published study permit-holder data for University of Waterloo in 2026, including historical context, peer rankings, suppression information, and annual trends.
Trend analysis
Annual study permit trend for University of Waterloo
Annual published study permit-holder totals for University of Waterloo.
Historical context
Historical performance
Peak year
2021
4,705 permit holders
Historical average
3,766
Complete years
Selected year
905
2026
Vs. historical average
%
At average
Key insights
What the data shows
- 1 Rank among comparable institutions University of Waterloo ranks #4 among universities in Ontario for 2026.
- 2 Share of comparable total University of Waterloo represents 7.0% of the published study permit-holder total among universities in Ontario in 2026.
Study level comparison
Top institutions
| Rank | Institution | Study permit holders | Share | Suppressed records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toronto | 2,710 | 20.9% | 0 |
| 2 | York University | 1,235 | 9.5% | 0 |
| 3 | Université d'Ottawa University of Ottawa | 1,105 | 8.5% | 0 |
| 4 | University of Waterloo | 905 | 7.0% | 0 |
| 5 | International Business University | 820 | 6.3% | 0 |
| 6 | University of Niagara Falls Canada | 695 | 5.3% | 0 |
| 7 | Western University | 680 | 5.2% | 0 |
| 8 | McMaster University | 630 | 4.8% | 0 |
| 9 | Toronto Metropolitan University | 615 | 4.7% | 0 |
| 10 | Algoma University | 600 | 4.6% | 0 |
Historical trend
Annual study permit trend for University of Waterloo
| Year | Study permit holders | YoY change | Suppressed records | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,215 | — | 0 | Complete year |
| 2016 | 3,680 | +14.5% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2017 | 4,065 | +10.5% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2018 | 4,315 | +6.2% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2019 | 4,160 | -3.6% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2020 | 2,980 | -28.4% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2021 | 4,705 | +57.9% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2022 | 4,310 | -8.4% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2023 | 3,765 | -12.6% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2024 | 3,065 | -18.6% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2025 | 3,170 | +3.4% | 0 | Complete year |
| 2026 | 905 | — | 0 | Year to date |
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
- 2026
- Institution
- University of Waterloo
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Institution type
- University
- Analysis
- Institution
- Records included
- 0
- Report generated
- September 24, 2026, 7:34 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.
About Data Explorer
Public data, made easier to explore
Data Explorer is a collection of interactive tools that transform official public datasets into searchable charts, summaries, analytical reports, and downloadable documents.
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.
End of report