Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the was 23,241 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,241
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
4th
of 136 countries
All-time high
23,241
in 2023
All-time low
2,490
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Canada, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998201020231998: 2.5k1999: 3.2k2000: 3.5k2001: 4.3k2002: 4.8k2003: 5.2k2004: 5.3k2005: 5.5k2006: 6.4k2007: 7.4k2008: 7.7k2009: 7.3k2010: 7.9k2011: 7.3k2012: 8.5k2013: 8.8k2014: 8.6k2015: 9.1k2016: 10.0k2017: 12.6k2018: 13.5k2019: 17.1k2020: 19.1k2021: 17.3k2022: 19.0k2023: 23.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Canada stood at 23,241. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Canada peaked at 23,241 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,490, in 1998.

That places Canada 4th out of 136 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 Latin America and the in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2,490
1999 3,198 +28.4%
2000 3,522 +10.1%
2001 4,269 +21.2%
2002 4,752 +11.3%
2003 5,154 +8.5%
2004 5,274 +2.3%
2005 5,526 +4.8%
2006 6,387 +15.6%
2007 7,387 +15.7%
2008 7,689 +4.1%
2009 7,254 -5.7%
2010 7,911 +9.1%
2011 7,320 -7.5%
2012 8,463 +15.6%
2013 8,823 +4.3%
2014 8,634 -2.1%
2015 9,126 +5.7%
2016 10,023 +9.8%
2017 12,582 +25.5%
2018 13,494 +7.3%
2019 17,082 +26.6%
2020 19,068 +11.6%
2021 17,331 -9.1%
2022 19,020 +9.7%
2023 23,241 +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,844 2,490 3,198 2
2000s 5,721 3,522 7,689 10
2010s 10,346 7,320 17,082 10
2020s 19,665 17,331 23,241 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Argentina 118,728 compare
  2. 2 United States of America 79,482 compare
  3. 3 Spain 47,695 compare
  4. 5 Germany 21,908 compare
  5. 6 Chile 19,403 compare
  6. 7 Portugal 18,743 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Canada?
Inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Canada was 23,241 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 23,241 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,490 in 1998.
How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the?
Canada ranks 4th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
250 places, 4,295 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release