Share of students studying abroad in Canada
Canada: Share of students studying abroad was 2.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.84
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
129th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.28
in 2010
All-time low
2.51
in 1999
Years of data
21
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.84 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Canada peaked at 3.28 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 1999.
Canada ranks 129th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.51 | — |
| 1999 | 2.51 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.57 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 3.19 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.17 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.17 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.12 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.18 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.16 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.04 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.97 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.84 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.68 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.85 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.84 | -0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 54% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.04 | 2.57 | 3.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.84 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.11 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Canada?
- Share of students studying abroad in Canada was 2.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 1999.
- How does Canada rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Canada ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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