Australia vs Canada: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Australia
234,978
in 2023
Canada
185,233
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Canada rank
4th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 234,978 against 185,233 in Canada, a difference of 49,745.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 4th of 126 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 | 52,779 | -12,884 | 65,662 | Australia |
| 2000s | 89,344 | -3,540 | 92,884 | Australia |
| 2010s | 164,068 | 67,488 | 96,580 | Australia |
| 2020s | 210,692 | 158,702 | 51,990 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 234,978 against 185,233 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Australia and Canada?
- 49,745, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 4th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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