Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Canada
Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 69,294 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Canada, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Canada is 69,294, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 922.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Canada peaked at 69,294 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,127, in 2012.
That places Canada 2nd out of 102 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 and West Asia in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,127 | — |
| 2013 | 6,774 | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 7,356 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 7,539 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 9,129 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 14,024 | +53.6% |
| 2018 | 15,182 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 32,280 | +112.6% |
| 2020 | 44,715 | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 46,683 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 52,962 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 69,294 | +30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,176 | 5,127 | 32,280 | 8 |
| 2020s | 53,414 | 44,715 | 69,294 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.517 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.231 % change on previous year (2000)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0807 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 564,540 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.08 % change on previous year (2023)
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 69,294 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 69,294 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,127 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 102 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 922.9%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release