Canada Voted #1 Study Abroad Destination for 2025

Highlights: Canada tops as the most desirable study abroad destinations 

• The Student Pulse Survey ranked Canada as the top study abroad destination for 2025.
• Reports suggest that around 94% of international students expressed their interest in studying in Canada.
• The Canadian government announced a study permit cap of 437,000 for 2025.
• Despite the new student visa policies, nearly 30% of international students were interested in studying in Canada.
   

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Spring 2025 Student Pulse Survey ranks Canada as the best country to study abroad

The recent Spring 2025 Student Pulse Survey results were released on March 26, 2025. According to the survey, Canada was ranked the most preferred study abroad destination for 2025, followed by the US, the UK, and Australia. The Canada study permit cap for 2025 is set at 437,000. International students graduating from eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions can qualify for a PGWP (post-graduation work permit).
 

Given below is the list of top study abroad countries for 2025:
 

1. Canada
2. USA
3. UK
4. Australia
5. Germany
6. Ireland|
    

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Key driving factors that influence international students to study abroad

International students consider 5 main factors that influence their decision-making process in deciding which country and program to choose for overseas education.

The top 5 factors that influence a student’s decision-making process are given in the below image:

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Graduate programs with an increased level of interest in 2025

The Spring 2025 Student Pulse Survey showed an increased level of interest in graduate programs, with most international graduates looking to pursue careers in engineering and nursing.

The table below has the list of study programs along with the percentage of students willing to pursue them:

Study programs	% of students interested in pursuing them
Master's degree	57%
Undergraduate degrees	25.50%
Post-graduate certificates or diplomas	18%
Undergraduate certificates or diplomas	12%

 

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The impact of government policy changes on International students

The Canadian Federal Government announced a new policy, capping the overall number of study permit applications to 437,000 for 2025. Despite the changes, around 30% of international students are considering studying in Canada, while 18% are somewhat interested. Around 29% of international students have said that the recent changes have made no difference to their decision to choose Canada as their study abroad destination.
 

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