The tables provided compare the number of international students from various countries who studied in Canada and the United States in the years 2002 and 2003.
In Canada, the total number of international students rose by 17% from 59,870 in 2002 to 70,004 in 2003. The largest growth was seen in students from China, increasing by 45% to 7,850. Indian students also showed a significant rise of 35%, amounting to 2,835 in total. Notably, the United States sent 5,450 of its citizens to study in Canada in 2003, marking a 9% increase.
Conversely, the United States experienced a modest overall growth of 2% in its international student population, reaching 592,230 in 2003. Chinese student numbers increased by 6%, totaling 116,600. However, the number of Indian students decreased by 9%, down to 182,000, and Canadian student numbers in the US fell by 7%, concluding at 33,170.
In summary, while both countries saw an increase in their international student numbers, Canada experienced a higher percentage of growth. The increase was particularly pronounced among Chinese and Indian students in Canada, contrasted with mixed trends for these groups in the United States.