Canada · students reference

Information only: enrollment-scale estimates from host-country agencies (Open Doors, HESA, IRCC, etc.). Verify via the source links—not Huaren World sign-ups.

Chinese students (this country)

Chinese nationals with valid study permits in Canada (IRCC public totals, higher ed focus)

Reference enrollment: ~200k (2024)
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Third-party public statistics summarized here—we do not endorse them. See definitions and source links. Reference data · Terms of use

Year-by-year (same definition, up to 30-year window)

Up to 30 calendar years ending in 2024; 20 year(s) on file for this definition (2000–2024). Most countries only publish census years or recent annual tables—not every calendar year is comparable. Verify gaps via source links.

Chinese nationals with valid study permits in Canada (IRCC public totals, higher ed focus)

Data year	Reference value	Source
2000	~35k	Source
2003	~45k	Source
2005	~65k	Source
2006	~55k	Source
2008	~80k	Source
2010	~120k	Source
2011	~100k	Source
2012	~130k	Source
2013	~130k	Source
2014	~140k	Source
2015	~150k	Source
2016	~160k	Source
2017	~170k	Source
2018	~180k	Source
2019	~200k	Source
2020	~210k	Source
2021	~210k	Source
2022	~220k	Source
2023	~220k	Source
2024	~200k	Source

Trend (by data year)

Only years matching the current reference definition are linked; mismatched years are excluded. (2000 → 2024)

Chinese nationals with valid study permits in Canada (IRCC public totals, higher ed focus)

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