Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Canada

Canada: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) was 209,157 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
209,157
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
5th
of 117 countries
All-time high
209,157
in 2023
All-time low
16,392
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201020231998: 16.4k1999: 18.3k2000: 20.6k2001: 24.0k2002: 27.7k2003: 32.9k2004: 36.3k2005: 38.6k2006: 38.2k2007: 51.2k2008: 51.8k2009: 52.9k2010: 58.6k2011: 67.0k2012: 75.7k2013: 83.7k2014: 91.4k2015: 93.9k2016: 102.9k2017: 114.2k2018: 121.0k2019: 149.9k2020: 172.4k2021: 166.1k2022: 180.5k2023: 209.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Canada recorded 209,157 for total inbound internationally mobile students, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Canada peaked at 209,157 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,392, 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.

Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 16,392 —
1999 18,348 +11.9%
2000 20,556 +12.0%
2001 24,015 +16.8%
2002 27,669 +15.2%
2003 32,853 +18.7%
2004 36,276 +10.4%
2005 38,586 +6.4%
2006 38,220 -0.9%
2007 51,155 +33.8%
2008 51,838 +1.3%
2009 52,863 +2.0%
2010 58,577 +10.8%
2011 66,971 +14.3%
2012 75,739 +13.1%
2013 83,717 +10.5%
2014 91,359 +9.1%
2015 93,894 +2.8%
2016 102,928 +9.6%
2017 114,205 +11.0%
2018 120,963 +5.9%
2019 149,937 +24.0%
2020 172,407 +15.0%
2021 166,128 -3.6%
2022 180,540 +8.7%
2023 209,157 +15.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 209,157 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,388, 16.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,370 16,392 18,348 2
2000s 37,403 20,556 52,863 10
2010s 95,829 58,577 149,937 10
2020s 182,058 166,128 209,157 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 United Kingdom 365,668 compare
  2. 3 Australia 293,298 compare
  3. 4 Germany 237,497 compare
  4. 6 Turkey 179,686 compare
  5. 7 France 136,392 compare
  6. 8 China 107,826 compare

See the full ranking of 321 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Canada?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Canada was 209,157 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 209,157 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 16,392 in 1998.
How does Canada rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
Canada ranks 5th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release