Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 1,776 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,776
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
4th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,776
in 2023
All-time low
168
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Canada, 1998–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1998201020231998: 1681999: 2162000: 2582001: 3062002: 3602003: 3392004: 3092005: 2972006: 2162007: 3232008: 3232009: 3062010: 3752011: 3362012: 4502013: 5432014: 6812015: 7292016: 9242017: 9962018: 1.1k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Canada stood at 1,776. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 227.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Canada peaked at 1,776 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 168, in 1998.

That places Canada 4th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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: Students from in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Ghana, both sexes (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 168
1999 216 +28.6%
2000 258 +19.4%
2001 306 +18.6%
2002 360 +17.6%
2003 339 -5.8%
2004 309 -8.8%
2005 297 -3.9%
2006 216 -27.3%
2007 323 +49.5%
2008 323 +0.0%
2009 306 -5.3%
2010 375 +22.5%
2011 336 -10.4%
2012 450 +33.9%
2013 543 +20.7%
2014 681 +25.4%
2015 729 +7.0%
2016 924 +26.7%
2017 996 +7.8%
2018 1,067 +7.1%
2019 1,017 -4.6%
2020 1,332 +31.0%
2021 1,527 +14.6%
2022 1,488 -2.6%
2023 1,776 +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 192 168 216 2
2000s 303.7 216 360 10
2010s 711.76 336 1,067 10
2020s 1,531 1,332 1,776 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United States of America 6,212 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,831 compare
  3. 3 Germany 2,560 compare
  4. 5 South Africa 771 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 614 compare
  6. 7 Australia 506 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Canada?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Canada was 1,776 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1,776 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 168 in 1998.
How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Canada ranks 4th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.1%. 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: Students from Ghana, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Ghana, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,066 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release