The data below offers insight on Canadian students who experienced a learning abroad experience between September 2018 and August 2023. This sample includes 2,005 students and 1,170 alumni that responded to the CBIE 2023 Learning Abroad Survey, administered in collaboration with 38 of CBIE’s participating member institutions.
Respondent Education Profile
Year of Learning Abroad
Level of Study
Top Destinations
Recognition
Top Fields of Study
Type of Experience
20% were first in their family to attend post-secondary education
75% were first in their family to participate in learning abroad
4% had dependents while learning abroad
25% had an early learning abroad experience
Skills Acquisition
Self-identified Professional/Personal Skills
Self-identified Increase in Intercultural Skills
Sources of Funding
Barriers to Participation
Individual Barriers
Barriers of Note by Gender
Financial Barriers
Feelings of Anxiety About Leaving
Concerns About Racism and Discrimination
