Canada vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Canada
167,037
in 2023
United States of America
273,616
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 273,616 against 167,037 in Canada, a difference of 106,579.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 122 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,124 | 48,849 | 46,725 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 7,500 | 103,270 | 95,770 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 31,405 | 155,505 | 124,101 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 130,405 | 196,127 | 65,722 | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 273,616 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 States of America?
- 106,579, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Canada ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st 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