SchoolFinder Group Community Profile:

International Students Interested in Studying in Canada — June 2023

This community profile looks at over 53,000 international students who created an account in the SFG community from January 1, 2021 to June 6, 2023.

Level of Study:

  • Undergraduate 70.9% 70.9%
  • Postgraduate 29.1% 29.1%

Top 30 Fields of Study:

Programs
Computer Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Accounting and Business/Management
Medicine (MD)
Computer Software Engineering
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Mechanical Engineering
Accounting and Finance
Accounting
Civil Engineering, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biochemistry
Computer Engineering, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Psychology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Clinical Psychology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Economics, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Information Technology
Chemical Engineering
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Animation, Interactive Tech., Video Graphics and Special Effects
Computer and Information Systems Security
Political Science and Government, General

Intended Year of Study Start

  • 2023 71.2% 71.2%
  • 2024 18.7% 18.7%
  • 2025 7.4% 7.4%
  • 2026 2.8% 2.8%

Citizenship

  • United States 13.9% 13.9%
  • Nigeria 10.0% 10.0%
  • India 8.9% 8.9%
  • Philippines 3.7% 3.7%
  • Pakistan 3.3% 3.3%
  • Egypt 2.9% 2.9%
  • Ghana 2.8% 2.8%
  • China 2.4% 2.4%
  • Iran 2.1% 2.1%
  • United Kingdom 1.9% 1.9%

Country of Residence

  • Canada 38.0% 38.0%
  • United States 10.6% 10.6%
  • Nigeria 7.1% 7.1%
  • India 4.3% 4.3%
  • Ghana 2.4% 2.4%
  • Egypt 1.9% 1.9%

Intended Province of Study

  • Ontario 59.6% 59.6%
  • British Columbia 46.8% 46.8%
  • Alberta 42.9% 42.9%
  • Quebec 39.1% 39.1%
  • Manitoba 36.7% 36.7%
  • Saskatchewan 36.2% 36.2%
  • Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland 35.2% 35.2%
  • Nunavut, Yukon, and Northwest Territories 33.4% 33.4%

Academics

  • 90%+ Average 41.5% 41.5%
  • 75-89% Average 43.2% 43.2%
  • 60-74% Average 12.2% 12.2%

Gender

  • Female 55.2% 55.2%
  • Male 42.3% 42.3%
  • Prefer not to say 1.6% 1.6%
  • Other 0.9% 0.9%

How did they hear about StudyinCanada?

  • Websites 21.7% 21.7%
  • Other 14.4% 14.4%
  • Search Engine Results 12.5% 12.5%
  • Social Media 12.5% 12.5%
  • Teachers or Counsellors 8.3% 8.3%

Next Steps

For more information on how you can reach our community of international students, or if you would like the entire data set, contact us at:

The SchoolFinder Group Team
info@schoolfindergroup.com

Or alternatively, check out some of our other community profiles:

» Indigenous Students

» Mature Students

» Students Interested in Grad Studies

» Students Interested in Studying in the US

» Students Interested in Studying in the UK

» Canadian Students Interested in Undergraduate Studies

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