Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 52,779 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52,779
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 102 countries
All-time high
57,294
in 2020
All-time low
21,693
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Canada, 2012–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2012201720232012: 21.7k2013: 28.6k2014: 33.1k2015: 35.7k2016: 39.7k2017: 43.0k2018: 46.6k2019: 52.5k2020: 57.3k2021: 56.4k2022: 53.5k2023: 52.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Canada is 52,779, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Canada peaked at 57,294 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,693, in 2012.

That places Canada 4th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Canada, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 21,693
2013 28,583 +31.8%
2014 33,096 +15.8%
2015 35,673 +7.8%
2016 39,740 +11.4%
2017 43,040 +8.3%
2018 46,554 +8.2%
2019 52,476 +12.7%
2020 57,294 +9.2%
2021 56,418 -1.5%
2022 53,451 -5.3%
2023 52,779 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,607 21,693 52,476 8
2020s 54,986 52,779 57,294 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United Kingdom 126,241 compare
  2. 2 Australia 110,291 compare
  3. 3 South Korea 58,643 compare
  4. 5 Hong Kong 39,635 compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 39,587 compare
  6. 7 Germany 29,640 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 52,779 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 57,294 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 21,693 in 2012.
How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
Canada ranks 4th out of 102 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 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 1,752 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release