Canada vs United States of America: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Canada
337,060
in 2023
United States of America
838,773
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 838,773 against 337,060 in Canada, a difference of 501,713.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.5 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 148 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 | 37.5 | 399,688 | 399,650 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 25,637 | 532,120 | 506,483 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 149,929 | 837,296 | 687,367 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 289,703 | 794,232 | 504,528 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 838,773 against 337,060 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Canada and United States of America?
- 501,713, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Canada ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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