Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 1,446 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,446
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,446
in 2023
All-time low
42
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1998201020231998: 421999: 542000: 722001: 962002: 1232003: 1442004: 1742005: 2252006: 3242007: 3092008: 3072009: 1682010: 2282011: 1592012: 2042013: 2252014: 2372015: 2492016: 3002017: 3182018: 346.92019: 4622020: 5582021: 5642022: 8552023: 1.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1,446 for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 542.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Canada peaked at 1,446 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42, in 1998.

That places Canada 7th out of 121 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 South America: Students in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Peru, both sexes (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 42
1999 54 +28.6%
2000 72 +33.3%
2001 96 +33.3%
2002 123 +28.1%
2003 144 +17.1%
2004 174 +20.8%
2005 225 +29.3%
2006 324 +44.0%
2007 309 -4.6%
2008 307 -0.6%
2009 168 -45.3%
2010 228 +35.7%
2011 159 -30.3%
2012 204 +28.3%
2013 225 +10.3%
2014 237 +5.3%
2015 249 +5.1%
2016 300 +20.5%
2017 318 +6.0%
2018 346.85 +9.1%
2019 462 +33.2%
2020 558 +20.8%
2021 564 +1.1%
2022 855 +51.6%
2023 1,446 +69.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48 42 54 2
2000s 194.2 72 324 10
2010s 272.89 159 462 10
2020s 855.75 558 1,446 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 United States 4,950 compare
  2. 5 Germany 1,723 compare
  3. 6 Brazil 1,646 compare
  4. 8 Italy 1,017 compare
  5. 9 France 933.48 compare
  6. 10 Australia 896 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 1,446 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 1,446 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 42 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 542.7%. 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 Peru, 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 Peru, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,062 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release