Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 137,850 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
137,850
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
3rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
137,850
in 2023
All-time low
696
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 6961999: 8042000: 9692001: 1.3k2002: 1.8k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.7k2005: 2.8k2006: 1.8k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.5k2009: 4.6k2010: 5.9k2011: 8.1k2012: 9.6k2013: 13.6k2014: 15.7k2015: 16.3k2016: 19.9k2017: 32.6k2018: 34.8k2019: 74.3k2020: 95.0k2021: 93.8k2022: 104.9k2023: 137.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Canada stood at 137,850. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 911.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Canada peaked at 137,850 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 696, in 1998.

That places Canada 3rd out of 119 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 Asia: Students from in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from India, both sexes (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 696
1999 804 +15.5%
2000 969 +20.5%
2001 1,314 +35.6%
2002 1,830 +39.3%
2003 2,472 +35.1%
2004 2,724 +10.2%
2005 2,829 +3.9%
2006 1,812 -35.9%
2007 3,219 +77.6%
2008 3,501 +8.8%
2009 4,617 +31.9%
2010 5,868 +27.1%
2011 8,142 +38.8%
2012 9,582 +17.7%
2013 13,626 +42.2%
2014 15,705 +15.3%
2015 16,323 +3.9%
2016 19,905 +21.9%
2017 32,616 +63.9%
2018 34,806 +6.7%
2019 74,340 +113.6%
2020 95,031 +27.8%
2021 93,834 -1.3%
2022 104,937 +11.8%
2023 137,850 +31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 750 696 804 2
2000s 2,529 969 4,617 10
2010s 23,091 5,868 74,340 10
2020s 107,913 93,834 137,850 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United States 223,117 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 171,871 compare
  3. 4 Australia 110,651 compare
  4. 5 Germany 49,243 compare
  5. 6 Russia 24,904 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Canada?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Canada was 137,850 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 137,850 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 696 in 1998.
How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 911.7%. 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 Asia: Students from India, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from India, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 2,044 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release