Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Canada
Canada: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 52,121 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada stood at 52,121. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada peaked at 52,121 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,926, in 1998.
Canada ranks 26th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 46,968 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46,650 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 47,462 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 49,774 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 50,408 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 49,409 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 48,214 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 48,872 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 50,988 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 48,257 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 51,627 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 52,121 | +1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 52,121 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 6.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,254 | 29,926 | 30,581 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,943 | 31,112 | 47,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,159 | 46,650 | 50,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,748 | 48,257 | 52,121 | 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 52,121 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 52,121 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,926 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 210 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 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release