Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Canada
Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 42,825 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Canada is 42,825, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 193.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Canada peaked at 42,825 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,650, in 1998.
Canada ranks 6th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,650 | — |
| 1999 | 4,968 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 5,349 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 5,994 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 6,426 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 6,813 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 6,897 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7,254 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 10,944 | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 10,479 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 12,369 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 10,965 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 11,751 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 11,949 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12,780 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 14,598 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 16,119 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 18,309 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 20,916 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 22,845 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 24,412 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 25,848 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 30,069 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 32,157 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 36,564 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 42,825 | +17.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 42,825 is above the median for high income countries, which is 776.5, 55.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +50.9% | 7,254 | 10,944 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,809 | 4,650 | 4,968 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,349 | 5,349 | 12,369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,953 | 11,751 | 25,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,404 | 30,069 | 42,825 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Canada?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Canada was 42,825 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 42,825 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,650 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release