Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Canada
Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 97,743 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 97,743, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 515.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Canada peaked at 97,743 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,252, in 2012.
Canada ranks 3rd of 102 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12,252 | — |
| 2013 | 15,882 | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 17,502 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 17,319 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 19,893 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 28,089 | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 29,740 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 54,627 | +83.7% |
| 2020 | 67,566 | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 66,771 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 75,885 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 97,743 | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,413 | 12,252 | 54,627 | 8 |
| 2020s | 76,991 | 66,771 | 97,743 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 139,272 compare
- 2 Australia 110,412 compare
- 4 Germany 49,514 compare
- 5 Türkiye 17,232 compare
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 16,965 compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % 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 97,743 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 97,743 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,252 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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 515.4%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release