Immigrants with experience studying in Canada earn "considerably more" than those who completed their education in other countries, research has suggested.

International enrolments at Canadian colleges and universities in Canada grew by almost 50,000 in 2019/20 compared to the previous year, statistics show.

An average 4.9% tuition fee rise for international undergraduate students in 2021/22 at Canadian institutions is not evenly spread across all provinces.

International student enrolments rose by 16% in 2018/19 on the previous year's figures as Canada's postsecondary institutions enrolled more than 318,000 international students.

International students in pre-pandemic Canada were more likely than domestic students to complete master's courses within two years, statistics have shown.

International enrolments comprised an even larger share of Canada's new enrolments than total enrolments in 2017/18, which could spell trouble if prospective students choose to stay home in the wake of Covid-19.

International students were found to have generally higher graduation rates than Canadian citizens and permanent residents, but when looking at their ability to combine studies and work, they fared less well.