Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Canada
Canada: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 224,548 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Canada, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Canada recorded 224,548 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Canada peaked at 224,548 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28,116 number, in 1998.
That places Canada 7th out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28,116 number | — |
| 1999 | 32,466 number | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 36,450 number | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 42,711 number | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 49,572 number | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 59,067 number | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 65,001 number | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 69,126 number | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 68,520 number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 92,881 number | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 93,479 number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 95,590 number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 106,284 number | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 120,960 number | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 135,187 number | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 151,244 number | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 164,274 number | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 171,603 number | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 189,478 number | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 209,979 number | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 224,548 number | +6.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 224,548 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 9.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,291 number | 28,116 number | 32,466 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 67,240 number | 36,450 number | 95,590 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,729 number | 106,284 number | 224,548 number | 9 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Canada?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Canada was 224,548 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 224,548 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,116 number in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.