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Canada has become a leading destination for international students, particularly Indian students, seeking quality education abroad. Each year, thousands of students from across the globe choose Canada for its high standard of living, diverse and inclusive culture, affordable tuition fees, and excellent return on investment (ROI).
Currently, there are approximately 427,000 Indian students pursuing education in Canada. The country offers a wide range of programs through its prestigious institutions, including the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, and University of Waterloo.
Canada is known for offering high-quality education and research opportunities. With over 170 universities and colleges, international students have numerous options to choose from.
| Parameter | Statistics |
|---|---|
| No. of universities in Canada | 170+ |
| Tuition fees of universities in Canada | INR 10 L - INR 40 L+ |
| Top streams in Canada | Business, IT & Computer Science, Media, Engineering and Health & Medicine |
| English language exams required | IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo |
| Entrance exams required | GMAT, GRE |
| Top Universities | University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, McGill University, University of Alberta |
Every year, thousands of international students choose Canada as their study destination. The country is home to world-class universities, renowned for their high-quality education and research opportunities. According to the QS World University Rankings 2025, three of Canada's universities are ranked among the top 50 globally.
World-class universities and programs
Inclusive and welcoming environment
Competitive tuition fees
Dynamic student experience
A study permit is mandatory for international students planning to pursue education in Canada. This permit is issued by Canadian immigration authorities, granting legal permission to study.
CAD 150 (Approximately INR 9,279)
Students can apply either online or offline for their study permit.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
QS World Ranking 2025: #1 in Canada
| Course | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA/PGDM (14 courses) | INR 18 L - 47 L | 8-32 months | TOEFL: 93 - 100 IELTS: 7 & Above GMAT: 570 & Above |
| B.Sc. (113 courses) | INR 28 L - 42 L | 4-7 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 89 - 100 Duolingo: 120 & Above |
| MS (50 courses) | INR 18 L - 40 L | 1-3 years | TOEFL: 93 - 107 IELTS: 7 - 7.5 GRE: 326 & Above |
| M.A. (48 courses) | INR 15 L - 32 L | 1-3 years | TOEFL: 93 - 107 IELTS: 7 & Above GRE |
| B.A. (87 courses) | INR 35 L - 38 L | 4-6 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 89 & Above Duolingo: 120 & Above |
* Additional courses available in Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Law, Commerce, and other disciplines
Total enrollment: 97,678 students, including 28,433 international students from 170 countries.
| Country | Students |
|---|---|
| China | 15,717 |
| India | 2,405 |
| United States | 1,189 |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
QS World Ranking 2025: #2 in Canada
| Course | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA/PGDM (8 courses) | INR 6 L - 62 L | 9-24 months | IELTS: 7 & Above TOEFL: 100 & Above GRE |
| MS (73 courses) | INR 5 L - 38 L | 9 months-3 years | IELTS: 6.5 - 7.5 TOEFL: 80 - 100 PTE: 65 & Above |
| B.Sc. (25 courses) | INR 30 L - 31 L | 4-5 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above Duolingo: 125 & Above |
| B.E. / B.Tech (19 courses) | INR 31 L - 38 L | 20 months-5 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above PTE: 65 & Above |
| B.A. (44 courses) | INR 30 L | 4-6 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above Duolingo: 120 - 125 |
* Additional courses available in Medicine, Law, Architecture, Commerce, Pharmacy, and other disciplines
Total enrollment: 71,201 students across Vancouver (59,288) and Okanagan (11,913) campuses.
| Country | Students |
|---|---|
| China | 6,133 |
| India | 3,495 |
| United States | 1,596 |
| Iran | 668 |
| Korea | 564 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
QS World Ranking 2025: #3 in Canada
| Course | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA/PGDM (4 courses) | INR 14 L - 60 L | 12 months-1 year | IELTS: 6.5 - 7 TOEFL: 86 & Above GRE |
| B.Sc. (36 courses) | INR 13 L - 38 L | 42 months-4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above PTE: 65 & Above |
| MS (41 courses) | INR 9 L - 18 L | 1 year-3 years | IELTS: 6.5 - 7.5 TOEFL: 86 - 100 GRE |
| B.E. / B.Tech (16 courses) | INR 16 L - 39 L | 3-4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above Duolingo: 125 & Above |
| M.A. (33 courses) | INR 11 L - 18 L | 18 months-2 years | IELTS: 6.5 - 8 TOEFL: 86 - 100 |
* Additional courses available in Medicine, Dentistry, Agriculture, Architecture, Law, and other disciplines
Total enrollment: 39,500+ students with over 12,000 international students (30%) representing 150 nationalities.
| Country | Students |
|---|---|
| China | 2,639 |
| USA | 2,184 |
| France | 2,096 |
| India | 782 |
| Iran | 442 |
| Year | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 41.5% |
| 2022 | 39.8% |
| 2021 | 36.6% |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
QS World Ranking 2025: #4 in Canada
| Course | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. (86 courses) | INR 16 L - 21 L | 4-5 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above PTE: 59 - 61 |
| B.E. / B.Tech (22 courses) | INR 18 L - 28 L | 48 months-4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above Duolingo: 120 & Above |
| MBA/PGDM (9 courses) | INR 5 L - 18 L | 10 months-2 years | IELTS: 7 & Above TOEFL: 100 & Above PTE: 68 & Above |
| MS (34 courses) | INR 5 L - 24 L | 12 months-3 years | IELTS: 6 & Above TOEFL: 90 - 100 PTE: 59 - 68 |
| B.Com (12 courses) | INR 23 L - 24 L | 4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: Required Duolingo: Accepted |
* Additional courses available in Agriculture, Architecture, Education, Law, Medicine, and other disciplines
Total enrollment: 44,438 students from 156 countries (2023-2024), with 80% undergraduate and 20% graduate students.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Undergraduate | 22,739 |
| Total Graduate | 3,144 |
| International UG | 5,666 |
| International PG | 3,370 |
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
QS World Ranking 2025: #5 in Canada
| Course | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech (17 courses) | INR 25 L - 44 L | 4-5 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above PTE: 63 & Above |
| B.Sc. (36 courses) | INR 25 L - 32 L | 4-5 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above Duolingo: 120 & Above |
| MBA/PGDM (9 courses) | INR 13 L - 42 L | 1 year-2 years | IELTS: 7 - 7.5 TOEFL: 90 - 100 PTE: 63 - 68 |
| MS (20 courses) | INR 13 L - 29 L | 12 months-2 years | IELTS: 6.5 - 7.5 TOEFL: 90 - 100 PTE: 63 - 68 |
| BBA (12 courses) | INR 25 L - 44 L | 4-5 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 90 & Above Duolingo: 120 & Above |
* Additional courses available in Arts, Architecture, Education, Law, Pharmacy, and other disciplines
Total enrollment: 42,000 students (Fall 2022), with 19% international undergraduate students and 41% international graduate students.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Students | 42,000 |
| International UG | 7,980 |
| International PG | 17,220 |
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5+ |
| TOEFL iBT | 90+ |
| Duolingo | 120+ |
| PTE | 63+ |
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
QS World Ranking 2025: #6 in Canada
| Course | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech (46 courses) | INR 25 L - 37 L | 4-5 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 86 & Above PTE: 60 & Above |
| B.Sc. (42 courses) | INR 22 L - 35 L | 4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 86 & Above Duolingo: 115 & Above |
| MBA/PGDM (10 courses) | INR 7 L - 41 L | 12-28 months | IELTS: 6.5 - 7.5 TOEFL: 92 - 100 GMAT: 600+ |
| MS (37 courses) | INR 7 L - 25 L | 8 months-5 years | IELTS: 6.5 - 7 TOEFL: 88 - 92 PTE: 70 & Above |
| B.A. (71 courses) | INR 22 L - 27 L | 3-4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 86 & Above Duolingo: 120 & Above |
* Additional courses available in Medicine, Nursing, Business, Social Sciences, and other disciplines
Total enrollment: 37,537 students (2022-23), with 32,174 undergraduate and 5,363 graduate students. International students make up 17% of the total student body from 125 countries.
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| China | 61.5% |
| India | 10.0% |
| Iran | 3.7% |
| South Korea | 2.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.9% |
| Year | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 60.4% |
| 2020-21 | 68.3% |
| 2019-20 | 58.6% |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
QS World Ranking 2025: #7 in Canada
| Course | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA/PGDM (1 course) | INR 13 L | 18 months | IELTS Required |
| B.Sc. (3 courses) | INR 16 L - 18 L | 3 years | IELTS Required |
| MS (3 courses) | INR 13 L - 16 L | 18 months-2 years | IELTS Required |
| B.A. (2 courses) | INR 18 L | 3 years | IELTS Required |
| MIM (1 course) | INR 13 L | 18 months | IELTS Required |
London, Ontario, Canada
QS World Ranking 2025: #8 in Canada
| Course | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA/PGDM (8 courses) | INR 9 L - 76 L | 12-18 months | IELTS: 6.5 - 7 TOEFL: 100 & Above PTE: 70 & Above |
| B.Sc. (64 courses) | INR 22 L - 24 L | 3-4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 83 & Above PTE: 58 & Above |
| B.E. / B.Tech (22 courses) | INR 22 L - 35 L | 4-5 years | IELTS: 6 - 6.5 TOEFL: 83 & Above Duolingo: 115 & Above |
| MS (32 courses) | INR 8 L - 36 L | 12-36 months | IELTS: 6 - 8 TOEFL: 83 - 107 GRE, PTE |
| BBA (12 courses) | INR 22 L - 33 L | 3-4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 83 & Above Duolingo: 115 & Above |
* Additional courses available in Engineering, Medicine, Law, Arts, and other disciplines
Total enrollment: 34,917 students (2022-2023), with over 4,000 international students from 118 countries.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2,782 |
| Postgraduate | 1,041 |
| PhD | 875 |
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
QS World Ranking 2025: #9 in Canada
| Course | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech (27 courses) | INR 22 L - 38 L | 4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 86 & Above Duolingo: 120 & Above |
| B.Sc. (34 courses) | INR 22 L - 32 L | 3-4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above |
| MBA/PGDM (5 courses) | INR 14 L - 43 L | 12 months-2 years | IELTS: 6.5 - 7 GMAT, GRE |
| MS (23 courses) | INR 10 L - 18 L | 12 months-2 years | IELTS: 6.5 - 7 TOEFL: 79 - 100 PTE: 60 & Above |
| B.A. (43 courses) | INR 22 L - 26 L | 3-4 years | IELTS: 6.5 & Above TOEFL: 86 & Above PTE: 60 & Above |
* Additional courses available in Business, Law, Medicine, Education, and other disciplines
Canada has some of the best universities/colleges in the world for engineering. Below are the top engineering institutions based on QS World University Subject Rankings 2024:
| University | QS Engineering & Technology 2024 |
|---|---|
| University of Toronto | #17 |
| University of British Columbia | #25 |
| University of Waterloo | #40 |
| McGill University | #39 |
| University of Alberta | #100 |
| University of Montreal | #111 |
| University of Calgary | #153 |
| Queen's University at Kingston | #200 |
| McMaster University | #226 |
| University of Ottawa | #234 |
Canada is known for its high-quality education and top-graded Business and Management schools. Here are the leading institutions based on the QS World University Subject Rankings 2024:
| University | QS Subject Ranking 2024 - Business and Management |
|---|---|
| University of Toronto | #28 |
| University of British Columbia | #40 |
| McGill University | #47 |
| Western University | #67 |
| University of Montreal | #75 |
| University of Alberta | #129 |
| Queen's University at Kingston | #135 |
| York University | #151-200 |
| University of Calgary | #201-250 |
Canada has hundreds of universities spread across its provinces. British Columbia and Quebec have the largest number of universities, while Toronto is home to the University of Toronto, the most prestigious institution in Canada.
| State | Count of Universities |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 60 |
| British Columbia | 43 |
| Alberta | 24 |
| Quebec | 13 |
| Saskatchewan | 8 |
| Nova Scotia | 7 |
The most demanding courses to study in Canada include Engineering, Healthcare & Medicine, Business Management, Law, HR Management, Architecture, and more. Below is a list of popular courses and the number of universities offering them:
| Top Courses | Count of Universities |
|---|---|
| UG Diploma | 96 |
| BBA | 94 |
| BSc | 84 |
| BA | 82+ |
| BTech | 81+ |
| UG Certificate | 70+ |
| MS | 59+ |
International students seeking admission to Canadian universities must fulfill both general and course-specific requirements, which may vary across institutions.
| Entrance Exam | Count of Universities |
|---|---|
| GRE | 33 |
| GMAT | 35 |
Canada is an English-speaking country, and universities require international students to prove their proficiency in the English language. Below are the English language exams accepted by Canadian universities:
| English Language Exams | Count of Universities |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 174 |
| TOEFL | 169 |
| PTE | 142 |
| Duolingo | 121 |