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
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Canada, 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89,646 compare
- 2 France 68,550 compare
- 3 United States 48,177 compare
- 5 South Africa 28,606 compare
- 6 Türkiye 27,747 compare
- 7 Portugal 23,228 compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.84 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,008 (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 45,037 (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.03 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.2105 % change on previous year (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release