Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Canada
Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 167,037 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Canada recorded 167,037 for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.6% on the previous year and up 637.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Canada peaked at 167,037 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,821, in 1998.
Canada ranks 4th of 122 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 and West Asia in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,821 | — |
| 1999 | 2,124 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 2,544 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 3,288 | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 4,446 | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 5,817 | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 6,942 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 7,500 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 5,760 | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 8,353 | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 8,625 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 10,194 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 12,513 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 14,814 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 17,379 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 22,656 | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 24,858 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 24,858 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29,022 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 42,113 | +45.1% |
| 2018 | 44,922 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 86,907 | +93.5% |
| 2020 | 112,281 | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 113,454 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 128,847 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 167,037 | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,972 | 1,821 | 2,124 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,347 | 2,544 | 10,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,004 | 12,513 | 86,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,405 | 112,281 | 167,037 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States of America 273,616 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 240,605 compare
- 3 Australia 188,521 compare
- 5 Germany 73,898 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 37,412 compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,416 compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Canada?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Canada was 167,037 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 167,037 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,821 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 637.3%. 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 and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release