Facts and figures about International Education in Canada

Original post by Canadian Bureau for International Education

International students in Canada

• Canada ranks as the world’s 4^th most popular destination for international students (Source: Project Atlas)
• There were 494,525 international students in Canada in 2017, representing a 119% increase since 2010, and an increase of 20% over the previous year (Source: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada).
• International students made up 11% of the postsecondary student population in Canada in the 2015-2016 academic year (Source: Statistics Canada).
• Of the 494,525 international students in Canada, 48% are in Ontario, 24% are in British Columbia and 12% are in Quebec.

The economic impact

• Canada derives nearly $8B annually from international student expenditures including tuition and living expenses.
• The presence of international students created over 81,000 jobs and generated over than $445M in government revenue (2010). 

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