Ontario University Fall Enrolment Statistics by Campus and Demographics

Ontario's Ministry of Colleges and Universities provides aggregated fall term headcount enrolment data for university students. The dataset includes breakdowns by campus, credential, level of study, program classification, student status, citizenship, and demographics like gender, age, and first language. Data is aggregated from the University Enrolment Statistical Reporting system.

Use Cases

• Analyze enrolment trends by campus and credential pursued to inform institutional resource planning.
• Compare fall term headcount by Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) to identify high-demand academic fields.
• Examine enrolment distributions by student demographics, including gender and age, across institutions.
• Assess international student enrolment patterns by country of citizenship and student status in Canada.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Government of Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
• Includes multiple analytical dimensions: campus, program classification, citizenship, and demographic features.
• Privacy-protected with suppression (NA) for categories containing fewer than 10 students.

Limitations

• Exact row count and column structure are unknown from the provided input.
• Data is aggregated; individual student records are not available for micro-analysis.
• Limited to fall term headcount, excluding other academic terms or longitudinal student progression.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities

Collection Method

Aggregated from the University Enrolment Statistical Reporting system.

Time Range

Fall term enrolment data (specific years not stated).

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Universities in Ontario, Canada.