Posted on February 18 2020
2019 proved to be yet another major year for international student recruitments in Canada. Canada granted 404,000 new Student Visas in 2019.
With the increase in the number of Student Visas granted, Canada’s international student population is expected to have exceeded 600,000. Canada had 200,000 international students in 2009. The current international student population in Canada has tripled since 2009.
India continues its reign as the top source country for international students in Canada. Indian students obtained nearly 140,000 Student Visas in 2019, accounting for almost 35% of all Canadian Student Visas issued.
China came in a distant second with 85,000 Student Visas accounting for 21% of all Student Visas issued.
In third place was South Korea receiving 17,000 Student Visas making up 4% of all Student Visas issued.
Other countries in the top 10 are the US, France, Brazil, Vietnam, Iran, Japan and Nigeria.
Here is the number of Student Visas issued by country:
Year |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
Total |
2,19,065 |
2,64,385 |
3,15,260 |
3,55,100 |
4,04,165 |
India |
31,925 |
52,645 |
82,990 |
1,07,175 |
1,39,740 |
China |
65,865 |
76,870 |
82,750 |
85,165 |
84,710 |
South Korea |
14,740 |
15,935 |
16,705 |
16,880 |
17,060 |
France |
11,860 |
11,825 |
13,230 |
13,440 |
14,670 |
Vietnam |
2,830 |
5,320 |
9,875 |
12,385 |
11,685 |
Brazil |
6,350 |
7,300 |
8,865 |
10,260 |
10,270 |
Iran |
2,340 |
2,960 |
4,680 |
7,055 |
9,795 |
Nigeria |
6,325 |
6,165 |
5,955 |
6,535 |
7,585 |
USA |
5,660 |
6,235 |
6,945 |
6,570 |
6,805 |
Japan |
6,040 |
6,685 |
6,530 |
6,690 |
6,685 |
Philippines |
1,880 |
2,895 |
2,750 |
4,080 |
6,365 |
Mexico |
4,225 |
4,905 |
5,440 |
5,755 |
6,285 |
Bangladesh |
1,365 |
1,795 |
2,830 |
4,160 |
5,005 |
Colombia |
1,295 |
1,675 |
2,375 | 3,280 |
4,480 |
Taiwan |
2,245 |
2,650 | 2,845 | 3,160 |
3,480 |
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