Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 2,028 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,028
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
2,028
in 2023
All-time low
27
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1998201020231998: 751999: 512000: 362001: 272002: 362003: 512004: 572005: 572006: 1502007: 1582008: 1832009: 842010: 752011: 992012: 1322013: 2222014: 2252015: 2522016: 3452017: 4832018: 516.82019: 7412020: 1.2k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.7k2023: 2.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Canada stood at 2,028. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 813.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Canada peaked at 2,028 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2001.

Canada ranks 3rd of 121 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: Students from in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, both sexes (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 75
1999 51 -32.0%
2000 36 -29.4%
2001 27 -25.0%
2002 36 +33.3%
2003 51 +41.7%
2004 57 +11.8%
2005 57 +0.0%
2006 150 +163.2%
2007 158 +5.3%
2008 183 +15.8%
2009 84 -54.1%
2010 75 -10.7%
2011 99 +32.0%
2012 132 +33.3%
2013 222 +68.2%
2014 225 +1.4%
2015 252 +12.0%
2016 345 +36.9%
2017 483 +40.0%
2018 516.78 +7.0%
2019 741 +43.4%
2020 1,191 +60.7%
2021 1,401 +17.6%
2022 1,671 +19.3%
2023 2,028 +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63 51 75 2
2000s 83.9 27 183 10
2010s 309.08 75 741 10
2020s 1,573 1,191 2,028 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Burundi 8,714 compare
  2. 2 South Africa 2,161 compare
  3. 4 France 1,706 compare
  4. 5 United States of America 1,435 compare
  5. 6 Belgium 1,080 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 2,028 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 2,028 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2001.
How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Canada ranks 3rd 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 813.5%. 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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,059 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release