Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada
Canada: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 48,345 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada is 48,345 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada peaked at 50,583 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29,910 number, in 1998.
That places Canada 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29,910 number | — |
| 1999 | 30,565 number | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 31,098 number | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 32,102 number | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 37,824 number | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 39,461 number | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 40,208 number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 43,521 number | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 44,652 number | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 45,269 number | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 45,866 number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 47,074 number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 46,416 number | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 46,347 number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 46,016 number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 46,741 number | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 47,537 number | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 49,919 number | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 50,583 number | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 49,575 number | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 48,345 number | -2.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 48,345 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 4.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,238 number | 29,910 number | 30,565 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,708 number | 31,098 number | 47,074 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,942 number | 46,016 number | 50,583 number | 9 |
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 48,345 number in 2018, 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 50,583 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,910 number in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.