Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Canada
167,037
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
240,605
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 240,605 against 167,037 in Canada, a difference of 73,568.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 122 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 | 1,972 | 8,372 | 6,400 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,347 | 27,915 | 21,568 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 32,004 | 41,430 | 9,426 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 130,405 | 148,646 | 18,241 | 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 south and west asia, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 240,605 against 167,037 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 73,568, 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 south and west asia?
- Canada ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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