• The Canadian government processed over 435,000 new study permit applications from January to June 2023, representing a 49% increase over January to June 2022.
• Over the same period, more than 280,000 new study permits were issued to international students looking to study abroad in Canada.
• We expect Nigeria to surpass 40,000 study permits issued in 2023 and solidify its position as Canada’s second-largest source market.
• 60% of all new study permit applications were approved from January to June 2023, up three percentage points from full-year 2022.