Provincial grants and tuition fees as a share of university and college operating revenue, 2012-2013 to 2022-2023
For decades, provincial governments were the main source of funding for colleges and universities. In 2022-2023, tuition and other fees surpassed provincial grants for the first time.
Provincial grants and tuition fees as a percentage of university operating revenue by province, 2022-2023
Tuition and other fees surpassed provincial grants as a share of operating revenue for universities in Ontario (62%), Nova Scotia (51%), British Columbia (51%) and Prince Edward Island (38%).