The graph illustrates the percentage of international students who graduated from universities in various Canadian regions between 2001 and 2006, spanning a 5-year period. By 2006, the percentage of international students graduating from universities across Canada had shown significant increases, except for Alberta province, where it had decreased over the same 5-year period.
In 2001, New Brunswick had the highest percentage of international students at around 7%, followed by Nova Scotia with over 6.5%.
By 2006, some regions in Canada saw a notable surge in the proportion of international graduates. British Columbia and Nova Scotia shared the second-highest percentage, increasing to 10.5%. Notably, Nova Scotia also saw an increase to over 10%.
In contrast, Alberta’s percentage of international graduates dropped from 5.7% to 4.4% by 2006, whereas Ontario’s percentage climbed from 3% to 6%. Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador both experienced significant increases, rising from 3.5% to 7%.
Notably, only Alberta saw a decline in the percentage of international students, while other regions witnessed an increase of either 2 or 4 percentage points.