Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in Canada
Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both was 9,159 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Canada stood at 9,159.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Canada peaked at 9,771 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,594, in 1998.
Canada ranks 5th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,594 | — |
| 1999 | 4,710 | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 4,830 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,415 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 6,234 | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 6,948 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 7,542 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 8,160 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 8,259 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8,807 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 8,932 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7,485 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 7,941 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 7,785 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,815 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,403 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 8,547 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8,316 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 8,688 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 9,135 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9,771 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 9,504 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 9,669 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9,105 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 9,696 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 9,159 | -5.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9,159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 388, 23.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,152 | 3,594 | 4,710 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,261 | 4,830 | 8,932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,590 | 7,785 | 9,771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,407 | 9,105 | 9,696 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Canada?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Canada was 9,159 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9,771 in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,594 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release