Canada vs China: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male
Canada
209,157
in 2023
China
107,826
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
China rank
8th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 209,157 against 107,826 in China, a difference of 101,331.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times China's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 8th of 117 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,519 | 26,154 | 22,365 | Canada |
| 2010s | 95,829 | 67,977 | 27,852 | Canada |
| 2020s | 182,058 | 118,113 | 63,945 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, male, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 209,157 against 107,826 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, male between Canada and China?
- 101,331, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 8th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (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