Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Canada
Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 12,072 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Canada stood at 12,072. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 270.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Canada peaked at 12,072 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 141, in 1998.
That places Canada 3rd out of 122 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 141 | — |
| 1999 | 171 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 228 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 279 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 336 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 465 | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 651 | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 789 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 405 | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 985 | +143.2% |
| 2008 | 1,098 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1,302 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1,635 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 2,031 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 2,490 | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 3,257 | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 4,317 | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 5,151 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 5,982 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 6,621 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 7,082 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 6,708 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 7,542 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 8,337 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 9,426 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 12,072 | +28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156 | 141 | 171 | 2 |
| 2000s | 653.8 | 228 | 1,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,527 | 1,635 | 7,082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,344 | 7,542 | 12,072 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71,756 compare
- 2 United States 16,632 compare
- 4 Germany 3,717 compare
- 5 Turkey 3,669 compare
- 6 Malaysia 3,152 compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
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 12,072 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 12,072 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 122 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 270.6%. 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 Nigeria, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release