Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Canada

Canada: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 10.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10.9%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
8th
of 124 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2018
All-time low
-0.2%
in 1998
Years of data
16
1998–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Canada, 1998–2018

02.557.5101998200820181998: -0.15 %1999: 0.156 %2000: 0.442 %2002: 0.936 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 5 %2012: 5.9 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 7.8 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 9.9 %2018: 10.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Canada stood at 10.9%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 229.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Canada peaked at 10.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 1998.

That places Canada 8th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 -0.2%
1999 0.2% -203.5%
2000 0.4% +183.5%
2002 0.9% +112.0%
2007 3.3% +257.4%
2008 3.3% -1.5%
2009 3.4% +1.7%
2010 4.2% +24.9%
2011 5.0% +20.3%
2012 5.9% +17.7%
2013 6.7% +13.4%
2014 7.4% +10.1%
2015 7.8% +5.1%
2016 8.7% +12.0%
2017 9.9% +13.2%
2018 10.9% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% -0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 2.3% 0.4% 3.4% 5
2010s 7.4% 4.2% 10.9% 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.7% compare
  2. 6 Austria 12.5% compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 12.3% compare
  4. 9 Singapore 10.5% compare
  5. 10 Czechia 9.9% compare
  6. 11 Netherlands 9.7% compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Canada?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Canada was 10.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 1998.
How does Canada rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Canada ranks 8th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 229.6%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
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Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.