Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of students from abroad
Canada
21.19
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.41
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Share of students from abroad over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.41 against 21.19 in Canada, a difference of 2.22.
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 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 134 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 | 2.51 | 10.99 | 8.48 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.31 | 13.2 | 7.88 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.05 | 17.69 | 6.64 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.83 | 21.3 | 2.46 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.41 against 21.19 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.22, 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 share of students from abroad?
- Canada ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.