There is no single official acceptance rate for Canadian high school graduates, because each university and each program makes its own admission decisions and no government body publishes one combined figure.
- No official figure: Any percentage quoted for this is not an official statistic. Be cautious with schools or agents that advertise one.
- What decides it: Universities look mainly at grade 11 and grade 12 marks in the courses required for the chosen program. Competitive programs also ask for supplementary applications.
- Same pool: A student who graduates with a provincial diploma is assessed on the Canadian curriculum, like local students, with no credential conversion needed.
- English requirement: Students with fewer than about four years of schooling in Canada usually still need an English test for university admission.
- Sensible planning: Apply to a range of universities and programs, and review course choices with the school counsellor from grade 10 onward.
Please note: Admission to any university or program cannot be guaranteed.
Official sources: University of Toronto: English language requirements · UBC: English language competency
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