International student approvals fall 62% this year in Canada: Can universities adapt to the shrinking intake?
Canada’s international student approvals have fallen 62% in 2025, with only 80,000 new post-secondary study permits expected, the lowest level in a decade, according to the ApplyBoard. Onshore students already in Canada will account for nearly two-thirds of permits, while colleges face the steepest declines. Universities show slight recovery in summer approvals, but low rates…
