Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Canada
Canada: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 23,924 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada stood at 23,924.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada peaked at 47,022 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Canada ranks 32nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 29,926 | — |
| 1999 | 30,581 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 31,112 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 34,303 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 37,804 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 39,709 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 40,173 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 43,489 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 44,602 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 45,453 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 45,761 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 47,022 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 46,890 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 46,946 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 24,090 | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 23,594 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 23,914 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 23,442 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 23,961 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 24,417 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23,667 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22,491 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 22,375 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 22,387 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 24,740 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 23,924 | -3.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 23,924 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 9.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -48.7% | 46,946 | 24,090 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,051 | 0 | 30,581 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,943 | 31,112 | 47,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,341 | 22,491 | 46,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,356 | 22,375 | 24,740 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada was 23,924 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 47,022 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Canada ranks 32nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release