Canada vs United Kingdom: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Canada
389,181
in 2023
United Kingdom
748,461
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 748,461 against 389,181 in Canada, a difference of 359,280.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times Canada's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 135 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,291 | 221,047 | 190,756 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 67,240 | 294,193 | 226,953 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 175,272 | 432,267 | 256,995 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 340,451 | 643,714 | 303,263 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 748,461 against 389,181 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 359,280, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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