Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Canada
22.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.9%
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.9% against 22.9% in Canada, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 115 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 | -2.4% | 9.7% | 12.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | -0.2% | 13.4% | 13.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 17.9% | 8.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 22.1% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.9% against 22.9% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.0%, 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?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). 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