Where do inbound students come from?
135% increase in international students in Canada 2010-2020
17% decrease over the previous year
Where do international students go?
Note: 1% of students did not identify an intended destination
Top three reasons international students choose Canada2
1
The quality of the Canadian education system
2
Canada’s reputation as a tolerant and non-discriminatory society
3
Canada’s reputation as a safe country
96% of international students recommend Canada as a study destination3
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, 2018
