The tables below show the number of international students from different countries in Canada and USA in two school years. Overall, Canada’s international student numbers grew, especially from China and India. USA had fewer students from India but more from China and Canada.
In Canada, the number of students from China, USA and India increased over the two years. In 2002 – 2003, 5,400 Chinese, 5,000 students come from The USA and 2,100 are Indian. The total was 60,000. By 2003 – 2004, the amount of students increased to these following rate, 8,000 are Chinese, 4.450 American, 2,800 Indian. The total was 70,004. The increases were 45% for China, 9% for USA and 35% for India. The overall total increased by 17%.
In USA, the number of students from India decreased, while China and Canada saw increases. In 2002-2003, India had 200,000 students, China 110,000 and Canada 31,000. The total was 581,600 students. By 2003 – 2004, India decreased to 182,000 students, China had 116,600 and Canada had 33,170. The total was 570,000. The changes were a 9% minus for India, a 6% added in China, and a 7% increase for Canada. The total number decreased by 2%.