International Students in Canada

Total international student enrollment:
193,647

Top 3 sending places

China
South Korea
India

Source: Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE/BCEI), Citizenship Immigration Canada Facts and Figures

Total tertiary international student enrollment:
174,760

Total international student enrollment (includes elementary, secondary and other students):
218,161

Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment

	Place of Origin	Number of Students	Percent of Total
1	China	56,906	26.1%
2	South Korea	24,622	11.3%
3	India	17,525	8.0%
4	Saudi Arabia	12,945	5.9%
5	United States	11,326	5.2%
6	France	10,045	4.6%
7	Japan	5,843	2.7%
8	Mexico	4,353	2.0%
9	Hong Kong	3,999	1.8%
10	Taiwan	3,349	1.5%
	All others	67,248	30.8%

Definition: International students are defined as individuals who have entered Canada during the year 2010 and hold a valid document as of December 1.

Note: All 2010 Canadian data represents students who were present in Canada on December 1, 2010. It does not represent a full year.

Source: Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE/BCEI), Citizenship Immigration Canada Facts and Figures

Total tertiary international student enrollment:
161,679

Total international student enrollment (includes elementary, secondary and other students):
195,973

Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment

	Place of Origin	Number of Students	Percent of Total
1	China	49,907	25.5%
2	South Korea	25,878	13.2%
3	United States	11,518	5.9%
4	India	9,564	4.9%
5	France	9,289	4.7%
6	Saudi Arabia	8,738	4.5%
7	Japan	6,111	3.1%
8	Hong Kong	4,090	2.1%
9	Mexico	4,061	2.1%
10	Taiwan	3,690	1.9%
	All others	63,127	32.2%

Definition: International students are defined as individuals who have entered Canada during the year 2009 and hold a valid document as of December 1.

Note: All 2009 Canadian data represents students who were present in Canada on December 1, 2009. It does not represent a full year.

Source: Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE/BCEI), Citizenship Immigration Canada Facts and Figures

Total international student enrollment (includes elementary, secondary and other students):
177,772

Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment

	Place of Origin	Number of Students	Percent of Total
1	China	42,124	23.7%
2	South Korea	27,421	15.4%
3	United States	11,602	6.5%
4	France	8,537	4.8%
5	India	7,306	4.1%
6	Japan	6,630	3.7%
7	Saudi Arabia	4,656	2.6%
8	Hong Kong	4,112	2.3%
9	Taiwan	4,101	2.3%
10	Mexico	3,841	2.2%
	All others	57,442	32.3%

Definition: International students are defined as individuals who have entered Canada during the year 2008 and hold a valid document as of December 1.

Note: All 2008 Canadian data represents students who were present in Canada on December 1, 2008. It does not represent a full year.

Source: Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE/BCEI), Citizenship Immigration Canada Facts and Figures

Total international student enrollment (includes elementary, secondary and other students):
175,746

Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment

	Place of Origin	Number of Students	Percent of Total
1	China	41,044	23.4%
2	South Korea	30,073	17.1%
3	United States	12,180	6.9%
4	France	8,339	4.7%
5	Japan	7,794	4.4%
6	India	6,929	3.9%
7	Taiwan	4,713	2.7%
8	Hong Kong	4,481	2.5%
9	Mexico	3,824	2.2%
10	Saudi Arabia	2,280	1.3%
	All others	54,089	30.8%

Definition: International students are defined as individuals who have entered Canada during the year 2007 and hold a valid document as of December 1.

Note: All 2007 Canadian data represents students who were present in Canada on December 1, 2007. It does not represent a full year.

Source: Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE/BCEI), Citizenship Immigration Canada Facts and Figures

Total international student enrollment (includes elementary, secondary and other students):
169,870

Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment

	Place of Origin	Number of Students	Percent of Total
1	China	39,775	23.4%
2	South Korea	29,014	17.1%
3	United States	12,454	7.3%
4	Japan	8,516	5.0%
5	France	7,767	4.6%
6	India	6,689	3.9%
7	Taiwan	4,879	2.9%
8	Hong Kong	4,761	2.8%
9	Mexico	3,791	2.2%
10	Saudi Arabia	1,593	0.9%
	All others	50,631	29.8%

Definition: International students are defined as individuals who have entered Canada during the year 2006 and hold a valid document as of December 1.

Note: All 2006 Canadian data represents students who were present in Canada on December 1, 2006. It does not represent a full year.

Source: Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE/BCEI), Citizenship Immigration Canada Facts and Figures

Total international student enrollment (includes elementary, secondary and other students):
166,872

Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment

	Place of Origin	Number of Students	Percent of Total
1	China	39,502	23.7%
2	South Korea	27,224	16.3%
3	United States	12,716	7.6%
4	Japan	9,369	5.6%
5	France	6,729	4.0%
6	India	6,285	3.8%
7	Hong Kong	5,165	3.1%
8	Taiwan	4,933	3.0%
9	Mexico	3,593	2.2%
10	Saudi Arabia	1,464	0.9%
	All others	49,892	29.9%

Definition: International students are defined as individuals who have entered Canada during the year 2005 and hold a valid document as of December 1.

Note: All 2005 Canadian data represents students who were present in Canada on December 1, 2005. It does not represent a full year.

Source: Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE/BCEI), Citizenship Immigration Canada Facts and Figures