Canada vs United States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Canada
1,779
in 2023
United States
2,651
in 2023
Canada rank
21st
United States rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,651 against 1,779 in Canada, a difference of 872.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th of 210 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,031 | 3,214 | 1,183 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,625 | 2,315 | 690 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Canada or United States?
- United States, at 2,651 against 1,779 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Canada and United States?
- 872, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Canada ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, female (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