Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Canada
Canada: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 3,119 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Canada, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3,119 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Canada peaked at 4,879 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,147, in 1997.
Canada ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,147 | — |
| 1998 | 1,147 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,348 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 1,163 | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 1,946 | +67.3% |
| 2002 | 2,734 | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 3,437 | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 3,487 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,877 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 4,210 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 4,448 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4,772 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 4,879 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,744 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,405 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 4,242 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4,020 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3,831 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3,734 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,137 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 3,017 | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 3,242 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 3,460 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3,080 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2,525 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 2,761 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 3,119 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,214 | 1,147 | 1,348 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,495 | 1,163 | 4,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,883 | 3,017 | 4,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,871 | 2,525 | 3,119 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 18 Colombia 5,914 compare
- 19 United States of America 4,331 compare
- 20 Japan 3,327 compare
- 22 Solomon Islands 3,059 compare
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,881 compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 2,684 compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Canada?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Canada was 3,119 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4,879 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,147 in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release