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Canadian Higher Education

Canadian Higher Education School Year:
September to August

Total count of all higher education students in Canada:
1,445,149
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The CBIE/BCEI is Canada’s national organization dedicated to making Canada a global leader in international education. CBIE’s pan-Canadian membership comprises 150 colleges, institutes, universities, school boards and language schools which enroll over 1.2 million students from coast to coast.

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About Canada

Canada draws its sizable international student population from around the world, with Asian, North American, as well as European countries all represented among the top ten leading places of origin for international students in Canada. Canada’s educational institutions and associations and its federal and provincial governments are keenly interested in student mobility.

Fast Facts: Canada

There were over 193,000 international students pursuing post-secondary education in Canada in 2010
In 2011, the top three places of origin were China, South Korea and India.
Over 45,000 students from Canada studied abroad in 2009.

Source: CBIE, UNESCO

Places of Origin of International Students in Canada, 2010

Top 10 places of origin of International Students for Canada for 2010

Source: CBIE

Study Abroad student: Canadian pursuing a full degree program abroad

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Canadian Higher Education

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About Canada

Fast Facts: Canada

Places of Origin of International Students in Canada, 2010

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Canadian Higher Education

Project Atlas® Partner: CBIE/BCEI

About Canada

Fast Facts: Canada

Places of Origin of International Students in Canada, 2010

Project Atlas® Partners

Project Atlas^® Partner: CBIE/BCEI

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