Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Canada
Canada: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 151,827 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Canada, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Canada recorded 151,827 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 241.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Canada peaked at 151,827 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,570, in 2012.
That places Canada 4th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36,570 | — |
| 2013 | 44,471 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 49,366 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 51,378 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 60,103 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 70,783 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 79,038 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 102,851 | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 122,137 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 120,632 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 129,410 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 151,827 | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,820 | 36,570 | 102,851 | 8 |
| 2020s | 131,002 | 120,632 | 151,827 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Canada?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Canada was 151,827 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 151,827 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,570 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release