Australia vs Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Australia
188,521
in 2023
Canada
167,037
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Canada rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 188,521 against 167,037 in Canada, a difference of 21,484.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 4th of 122 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 | 6,464 | 1,972 | 4,492 | Australia |
| 2000s | 27,775 | 6,687 | 21,088 | Australia |
| 2010s | 75,422 | 32,004 | 43,417 | Australia |
| 2020s | 153,365 | 130,405 | 22,960 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 188,521 against 167,037 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Australia and Canada?
- 21,484, 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 south and west asia?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 4th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, 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
February 2026 Data Release