Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 5,889 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,889
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7,143
in 2020
All-time low
621
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998201020231998: 6211999: 8702000: 1.1k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.8k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.5k2006: 1.8k2007: 3.0k2008: 3.3k2009: 4.3k2010: 4.3k2011: 4.2k2012: 1.7k2013: 4.7k2014: 5.0k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.7k2017: 5.3k2018: 5.6k2019: 6.5k2020: 7.1k2021: 6.6k2022: 6.0k2023: 5.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Canada stood at 5,889.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Canada peaked at 7,143 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 621, in 1998.

That places Canada 4th out of 120 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 the in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Republic of Korea, both sexes (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 621
1999 870 +40.1%
2000 1,116 +28.3%
2001 1,344 +20.4%
2002 1,503 +11.8%
2003 1,839 +22.4%
2004 2,247 +22.2%
2005 2,550 +13.5%
2006 1,779 -30.2%
2007 3,021 +69.8%
2008 3,318 +9.8%
2009 4,326 +30.4%
2010 4,320 -0.1%
2011 4,218 -2.4%
2012 1,734 -58.9%
2013 4,685 +170.2%
2014 4,959 +5.8%
2015 4,560 -8.0%
2016 4,743 +4.0%
2017 5,277 +11.3%
2018 5,640 +6.9%
2019 6,489 +15.1%
2020 7,143 +10.1%
2021 6,564 -8.1%
2022 6,000 -8.6%
2023 5,889 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 745.5 621 870 2
2000s 2,304 1,116 4,326 10
2010s 4,662 1,734 6,489 10
2020s 6,399 5,889 7,143 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United States of America 41,464 compare
  2. 2 Australia 7,083 compare
  3. 3 Germany 6,356 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,196 compare
  5. 6 France 1,722 compare
  6. 7 Hong Kong, China 1,270 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Canada?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Canada was 5,889 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7,143 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 621 in 1998.
How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
Canada ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 the Republic of Korea, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Republic of Korea, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,030 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release