Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 3,444 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,444
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
3,444
in 2023
All-time low
114
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Canada, 1998–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998201020231998: 1141999: 1802000: 2312001: 2732002: 3152003: 3452004: 3662005: 3542006: 6002007: 5882008: 6152009: 4892010: 5132011: 5102012: 6722013: 7412014: 7322015: 7232016: 7922017: 8822018: 944.52019: 1.4k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.4k2023: 3.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Canada stood at 3,444. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 364.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Canada peaked at 3,444 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114, in 1998.

Canada ranks 7th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 South America: Students in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 114
1999 180 +57.9%
2000 231 +28.3%
2001 273 +18.2%
2002 315 +15.4%
2003 345 +9.5%
2004 366 +6.1%
2005 354 -3.3%
2006 600 +69.5%
2007 588 -2.0%
2008 615 +4.6%
2009 489 -20.5%
2010 513 +4.9%
2011 510 -0.6%
2012 672 +31.8%
2013 741 +10.3%
2014 732 -1.2%
2015 723 -1.2%
2016 792 +9.5%
2017 882 +11.4%
2018 944.53 +7.1%
2019 1,443 +52.8%
2020 1,893 +31.2%
2021 1,854 -2.1%
2022 2,379 +28.3%
2023 3,444 +44.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 147 114 180 2
2000s 417.6 231 615 10
2010s 795.25 510 1,443 10
2020s 2,392 1,854 3,444 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 United States of America 8,277 compare
  2. 5 Chile 3,754 compare
  3. 6 Germany 3,572 compare
  4. 8 France 2,958 compare
  5. 9 Brazil 1,719 compare
  6. 10 Cuba 1,426 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Canada?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Canada was 3,444 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3,444 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 114 in 1998.
How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
Canada ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 364.8%. 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 South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,061 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release