Australia vs Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Australia
502,990
in 2024
Canada
279,801
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Canada rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 502,990 against 279,801 in Canada, a difference of 223,189.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 4th of 124 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,398 | 12,208 | 66,190 | Australia |
| 2000s | 143,166 | 34,878 | 108,287 | Australia |
| 2010s | 277,333 | 107,519 | 169,814 | Australia |
| 2020s | 357,952 | 245,295 | 112,657 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 502,990 against 279,801 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Australia and Canada?
- 223,189, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 4th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release