Canada vs France: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and

Canada
34,986
in 2023
France
39,795
in 2023
Canada rank
8th
France rank
7th

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time

  • Canada
  • France
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199820102023

How they compare

France currently reports 39,795 against 34,986 in Canada, a difference of 4,809.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

Canada ranks 8th and France ranks 7th of 126 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1990s 9,447 33,326 23,879 France
2000s 14,060 35,742 21,682 France
2010s 26,982 38,555 11,573 France
2020s 32,553 35,261 2,708 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Canada or France?
France, at 39,795 against 34,986 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Canada and France?
4,809, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Canada and France rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
Canada ranks 8th and France ranks 7th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release