Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 32,763 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32,763
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
4th
of 136 countries
All-time high
32,763
in 2023
All-time low
3,081
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Canada, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201020231998: 3.1k1999: 3.2k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.9k2002: 4.3k2003: 4.5k2004: 4.7k2005: 4.8k2006: 5.2k2007: 6.2k2008: 6.9k2009: 6.8k2010: 7.6k2011: 8.2k2012: 9.0k2013: 10.7k2014: 12.2k2015: 14.0k2016: 15.9k2017: 17.6k2018: 18.8k2019: 19.8k2020: 23.4k2021: 25.0k2022: 27.6k2023: 32.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Canada stood at 32,763. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 205.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Canada peaked at 32,763 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,081, in 1998.

That places Canada 4th out of 136 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 3,081
1999 3,180 +3.2%
2000 3,414 +7.4%
2001 3,858 +13.0%
2002 4,251 +10.2%
2003 4,533 +6.6%
2004 4,704 +3.8%
2005 4,848 +3.1%
2006 5,181 +6.9%
2007 6,219 +20.0%
2008 6,917 +11.2%
2009 6,780 -2.0%
2010 7,584 +11.9%
2011 8,154 +7.5%
2012 8,973 +10.0%
2013 10,716 +19.4%
2014 12,231 +14.1%
2015 13,962 +14.2%
2016 15,894 +13.8%
2017 17,577 +10.6%
2018 18,771 +6.8%
2019 19,755 +5.2%
2020 23,373 +18.3%
2021 24,990 +6.9%
2022 27,576 +10.3%
2023 32,763 +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,130 3,081 3,180 2
2000s 5,070 3,414 6,917 10
2010s 13,362 7,584 19,755 10
2020s 27,176 23,373 32,763 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89,646 compare
  2. 2 France 68,550 compare
  3. 3 United States 48,177 compare
  4. 5 South Africa 28,606 compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 27,747 compare
  6. 7 Portugal 23,228 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Canada?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Canada was 32,763 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 32,763 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3,081 in 1998.
How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
Canada ranks 4th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.7%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release