Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Canada
Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 49,008 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Canada, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Canada recorded 49,008 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Canada peaked at 52,068 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,231, in 2012.
Canada ranks 3rd of 102 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21,231 | — |
| 2013 | 27,098 | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 31,572 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 33,066 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 36,123 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 39,270 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 41,594 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 46,329 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 51,183 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 52,068 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 50,286 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 49,008 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,535 | 21,231 | 46,329 | 8 |
| 2020s | 50,636 | 49,008 | 52,068 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 95,440 compare
- 2 Australia 93,406 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 36,140 compare
- 5 Malaysia 32,945 compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 30,572 compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
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 49,008 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 52,068 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,231 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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 80.9%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release