Share of students from abroad in Canada
Canada: Share of students from abroad was 21.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Canada is 21.19, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Canada peaked at 21.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 1998.
That places Canada 17th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.36 | 2.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.31 | 3.01 | 6.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.05 | 7.43 | 16.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 | 17.37 | 21.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 141,045 (2000)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.34 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Canada?
- Share of students from abroad in Canada was 21.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for share of students from abroad?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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