Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Canada
Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 101,787 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101,787
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 125 countries
All-time high
108,486
in 2021
All-time low
8,793
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Canada recorded 101,787 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Canada peaked at 108,486 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,793, in 1998.
That places Canada 4th out of 125 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 East Asia and the in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,793 | — |
| 1999 | 9,378 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 10,662 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 13,095 | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 16,428 | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 21,639 | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 25,884 | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 28,119 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 18,267 | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 30,647 | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 29,965 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 36,010 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 38,397 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 37,452 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 42,924 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 55,681 | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 64,668 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 68,739 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 75,863 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 82,310 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 88,147 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 98,805 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 108,477 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 108,486 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 103,737 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 101,787 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,086 | 8,793 | 9,378 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,072 | 10,662 | 36,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,299 | 37,452 | 98,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,622 | 101,787 | 108,486 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States of America 385,181 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 221,681 compare
- 3 Australia 203,916 compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 94,783 compare
- 6 Malaysia 72,532 compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 70,207 compare
More education data for Canada
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Canada?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Canada was 101,787 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 108,486 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,793 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release