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

Canada
8,949
in 2023
France
4,341
in 2024
Canada rank
3rd
France rank
6th

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students over time

  • Canada
  • France
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199820112024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 8,949 against 4,341 in France, a difference of 4,608.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.1 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 3rd and France ranks 6th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1990s 4,431 2,388 2,043 Canada
2000s 6,835 2,828 4,006 Canada
2010s 8,234 3,467 4,767 Canada
2020s 9,123 3,436 5,687 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students, Canada or France?
Canada, at 8,949 against 4,341 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between Canada and France?
4,608, with Canada 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: students?
Canada ranks 3rd and France ranks 6th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from the United States, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from the United States, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,065 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release