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Queen’s University has released its 2025–26 Enrolment Report, offering a snapshot of a student community defined by academic excellence and a diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Presented to Senate at its January meeting, the annual report provides a detailed look at enrolment trends, student demographics, and institutional outcomes as of Nov. 1, 2025. 

This year, there are 28,561 full-time students across undergraduate and graduate programs at Queen’s. Undergraduate first-degree programs account for most enrolment, alongside a large community of graduate students, part-time learners, and online students, reflecting the university’s broad and evolving community.

The incoming first-year class continued the Queen’s tradition of academic achievement, entering with a class average of 90.5%. The university received more than 59,500 applications to direct-entry undergraduate programs, with 5,477 students joining the incoming class.
 

International students

International students remain important members of the Queen’s community, contributing to both academic and campus experience. Despite a downward trend in international enrolment since the pandemic and the introduction of federal caps meant to reduce the number of international students, undergraduate international students represented 7.1% of full-time undergraduate enrolment. These students came from 96 countries, with China, India, and the United Kingdom among the most represented. At the graduate level, international students comprised 28% of enrolment, arriving from 99 different countries, underscoring Queen’s global engagement and research connections.

“The diversity of the student body is one of Queen’s ���˴�Ƭ strengths,” says Matthew Evans, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic). “Students bring perspectives and lived experience from across Canada and around the world. We are proud of the inclusive, intellectually vibrant environment they create together, and of the work being done to ensure students from many backgrounds can succeed at Queen’s.”
 

Increasing access

The report highlights progress and continued efforts to improve access for under-represented communities. Almost three percent of students identify as Indigenous, with Indigenous learners continuing to be an integral part of the Queen’s community across faculties and programs. First-generation students, those whose parents did not attain a post-secondary education, make up 4.2% of first-year undergraduate enrolment this year, which is consistent with 2024-25, and reflects ongoing work to expand pathways to university education.

Financial support plays a significant role in student success. In 2025–26, more than $5.25 million was distributed through major undergraduate awards and bursaries, helping reduce barriers to Queen’s, and assisting students as they pursue their studies and participate in university life.
 

Supporting success

Students’ success, once enrolled, remains a standout strength. Of students who entered Queen’s in 2023, 94.3% returned for their second year, exceeding the U15 Canadian research university average of 91.6%. Retention rates were high across student groups, including international, Indigenous, and first-generation students, and undergraduate and graduate completion rates also remain strong and above the U15 averages. 

"Student engagement and leadership, which promote our high progression and completion rates are essential components of the Queen’s student experience, and set us apart,” says Corinna Fitzgerald, Interim Vice-Provost and Dean of Student Affairs. “Across the university, we provide a myriad of opportunities for students to be involved in campus life; we help students build community and a sense of belonging, and connect them to academic, financial, and personal supports and services when they need them. All of this contributes to strong overall enrolment, a shared purpose, and a thriving community.” 

For more information, read the 2025–26 Enrolment Report on the Office of the University Registrar website.