The number of French students in Canada has increased fivefold in 20 years, climbing from around 5,000 in 2,000 to 23,850 in 2023. That makes them the fifth most represented nationality among international students in Canada today. The vast majority of them, 16,000, study at Québec universities.
What’s driving this increase? What motivates French citizens to pursue their studies in Canada? What factors influence the path they choose to follow after university, and what benefits do they get from the experience?
