Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students
Canada
8,949
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20,729
in 2023
Canada rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 20,729 against 8,949 in Canada, a difference of 11,780.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Canada's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 121 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,903 | 10,694 | 6,791 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,835 | 13,558 | 6,723 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 8,234 | 15,652 | 7,418 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9,123 | 20,387 | 11,264 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 20,729 against 8,949 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11,780, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- Canada ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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
February 2026 Data Release