A study conducted by ApplyBoard, a prominent technology platform for international student mobility, reveals a remarkable 167% surge in the population of Ghanaian students in Canada in 2023.
The analysis, based on data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), indicates a significant rise from 3,455 Ghanaian student permit holders in 2022 to 9,235 in 2023.
Ghana secured the second position, following Guinea, in terms of countries experiencing the highest growth in student population in Canada, with an impressive 179% increase in 2023.
The brief by ApplyBoard highlights that among student populations with over 2,500 valid study permits, Guinean, Ghanaian, and Nepali students demonstrated the most rapid growth.
“Of the student populations with over 2,500 valid study permits, Guinean, Ghanaian, and Nepali students were the fastest-growing in 2023.
“The total number of Ghanaian students grew by 167% compared to 2022, making it Canada’s second fastest-growing student population. In 2023, there were 9,235 Ghanaian study permit holders in Canada, up from 3,455 in 2022,” part of a brief by ApplyBoard on its findings reads.
The breakdown of the surge in Ghanaian student numbers in Canada reveals a notable increase of 107% in students studying health and sciences.
Additionally, the number of Ghanaian students pursuing computing and IT witnessed a 137% rise, while those studying engineering experienced a 67% increase in Canada.
