Distribution of international student graduates, by level of tertiary education, institution type, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings, gender and age group.

The number of international students in Canada has increased every year except 2020. In 2023, the number of students on study visas in Canada exceeded one million.

In the 2022/2023 academic year, there were over 468,000 international students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada. In the same year, there were 4,257 international students enrolled in post-secondary education programs in Canada.

In 2022, the total number of international students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada increased by 64,524 persons (+15.99 percent) compared to 2021. Therefore, the total number in Canada reached a peak in 2022 with 468,087 persons.

Weighted average tuition fees for full-time Canadian and international undergraduate and graduate students. Data are collected from all publicly funded Canadian degree-granting institutions.

The number of postsecondary enrolments, by International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), institution type, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings, status of student in Canada, age group and gender.

In 2023, there were more than one million international students in Canada. Of these, approximately 427,000 students were from India, followed by China with 102,150 students.

Temporary residents who are in Canada on a study permit in the observed calendar year. Datasets include study permit holders by year in which permit(s) became effective or with a valid permit in a calendar year or on December 31st. Please note that in these datasets, the figures have been suppressed or rounded to prevent the identification of individuals when the datasets are compiled and compared with other publicly available statistics. Values between 0 and 5 are shown as “--“ and all other values are rounded to the nearest multiple of 5. This may result to the sum of the figures not equating to the totals indicated.

In the 2020/21 academic year, around 271,431 students from Asia were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada. In that same year, three students from Antarctica and the adjacent islands were enrolled in Canadian postsecondary institutions.

Estimated average scores of 15-year-old students, by gender, and domain of assessment (reading, mathematics and science), collected every three years for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC).

Estimated average scores and percent distribution of 15-year-old students, science, by proficiency level, Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Canada, provinces and participating countries, Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC). This table is included in Section C: Elementary-secondary education: Student achievement of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, education finance and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.

The average annual tuition fees for international students in graduate degree programs in Canada increased by 1,119 current dollars (+5.06 percent) in 2024. Therefore, the average tuition fees in Canada reached a peak in 2024 with 23,233 current dollars.

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Weighted average tuition fees by field of study for full-time international undergraduate students. Data are collected from all publicly funded Canadian degree-granting institutions.

In 2022, Canada had the greatest number of international students compared to their entire higher education population, with nearly ** percent of students being international. Australia followed with a share of ** percent of the students being international, while the United Kingdom ranked third.

The objective of this survey is to gather information on tuition fees, living accommodation costs at residences/housing and additional compulsory fees paid by full-time university students at Canadian universities. Data are collected annually by questionnaire through the Registrar or the Business Office of universities. Survey results are available at the end of August. Data for undergraduate programs are available by institution, by province, by program and by type of students (Canadian or Foreign). Data for graduate programs are available by institution, by province and by type of students (Canadian or Foreign). Additional compulsory fees are available by institution, by province and by type (athletics, health services, student association, and other). Living accommodation costs at residence/housing are available by institution, by type of students (single or married) and by type of costs (room, meal plan,or both). For current TLAC data refer to Statistics Canada.

The number of postsecondary graduates, by International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), institution type, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings, status of student in Canada, age group and gender.

Japan No. of International Students: Canada data was reported at 396.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 361.000 Person for 2016. Japan No. of International Students: Canada data is updated yearly, averaging 307.000 Person from Apr 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 396.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 219.000 Person in 2001. Japan No. of International Students: Canada data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Student Services Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G009: Survey on Internation Students: Number of International Students in Japan.

This bar chart displays international students (people) by city using the aggregation count in Canada. The data is about universities.

Annual data on Canadian international merchandise trade by trading partner and product on a customs basis. Trade data for 255 trading partners are included with an all country aggregate. Product data are presented using the North American Product Classification System at the section level.