Where do inbound students come from?
31% increase in international students in Canada from 2021 to 2022.
At the end of 2022, Canada saw 43% growth over the previous five years and nearly 170% over the last decade.
Notable Growth in Top Sending Countries
Other Notable Growth Markets
Note: These figures represent year over year growth from 2021 to 2022.
International post-secondary students in Canada
International students in Canada at Cégeps
International students in Canada by country and K-12 level
Where do international students go?
Note: 1% of students did not identify an intended destination
Top three reasons international students choose Canada2
1
Canada’s reputation as a safe and stable country
2
The reputation and quality of the education system in Canada
3
Canada offers a society that (generally) is tolerant and not discriminatory
72.5% of international students plan to apply for a post-graduate work permit3
60% of international students plan to apply for permanent residence in Canada4
1 Unless otherwise specified, CBIE uses Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data.
2, 3, 4 CBIE International Student Survey, 2021
