Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Canada

Canada: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female was 180,024 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
180,024
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
5th
of 117 countries
All-time high
180,024
in 2023
All-time low
11,724
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Canada, 1998–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201020231998: 11.7k1999: 14.1k2000: 15.9k2001: 18.7k2002: 21.9k2003: 26.2k2004: 28.7k2005: 30.5k2006: 30.3k2007: 41.7k2008: 41.6k2009: 42.7k2010: 47.7k2011: 54.0k2012: 59.4k2013: 67.5k2014: 72.9k2015: 77.7k2016: 86.5k2017: 95.8k2018: 103.6k2019: 129.2k2020: 150.8k2021: 146.5k2022: 156.3k2023: 180.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Canada recorded 180,024 for total inbound internationally mobile students, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Canada peaked at 180,024 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,724, in 1998.

That places Canada 5th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,921 11,724 14,118 2
2000s 29,837 15,894 42,727 10
2010s 79,444 47,707 129,231 10
2020s 158,393 146,502 180,024 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 United Kingdom 382,793 compare
  2. 3 Australia 286,989 compare
  3. 4 Germany 200,763 compare
  4. 6 France 148,473 compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 121,948 compare
  6. 8 China (People’s Republic of) 86,501 compare

See the full ranking of 321 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Canada?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Canada was 180,024 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 180,024 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 11,724 in 1998.
How does Canada rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
Canada ranks 5th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release