Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Canada
Canada: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 40 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Canada is 40, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Canada peaked at 263 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Canada ranks 67th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 35 | — |
| 1999 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 30 | — |
| 2009 | 107 | +256.7% |
| 2010 | 184 | +72.0% |
| 2011 | 263 | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 93 | -64.6% |
| 2013 | 73 | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 68 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 73 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 63 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 48 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 43 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 40 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7 | 0 | 107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4 | 48 | 263 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5 | 38 | 43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 808,725 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Canada?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Canada was 40 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 263 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Canada ranks 67th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release