Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Canada
Canada: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 43,479 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Canada stood at 43,479. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Canada peaked at 43,479 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,699, in 1998.
That places Canada 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26,699 | — |
| 1999 | 27,165 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 27,803 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 30,174 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 32,851 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 33,884 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 34,278 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 37,003 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 37,540 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 37,953 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 37,719 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 38,529 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 38,086 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 38,074 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 37,849 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 37,229 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 37,750 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 40,114 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 40,174 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 39,998 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 39,146 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 39,676 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 40,099 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 39,759 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 43,033 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 43,479 | +1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 43,479 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 7.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,932 | 26,699 | 27,165 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34,773 | 27,803 | 38,529 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,810 | 37,229 | 40,174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,592 | 39,759 | 43,479 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Canada?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Canada was 43,479 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 43,479 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,699 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release