Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada
Canada: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 23,924 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada, 1970β2023
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 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 141,045 (2000)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.34 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.1% (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 228 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release