Hundreds of thousands of international students choose to study in Canada each year and it's not hard to see why. With a number of prestigious universities and a vast number of courses taught in English, find out what else attracts people to a Canadian education

The second biggest country in the world is renowned for its academic excellence, making it the first choice of an ever-increasing number of international students each year. Canada is one of the world's most educated countries. More than half (60%) of Canadian citizens hold a college or university degree. The majority of courses are taught in English - another draw for those who want to broaden their horizons without having to learn a new language.

Canada is consistently voted as one of the safest places to live and its multi-cultural society is known to be warm and welcoming. Made up of ten provinces and three territories, most of the country's population lives within a hundred miles of the U.S. border due to the harsh climate in the north. The capital city is Ottawa but Toronto is the largest city. Popular student destinations include Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Quebec City and Edmonton.

Well known for its natural beauty, Canada has a whole host of sights to tick off your bucket list while you're there. In your study free hours, you could visit Niagara Falls - one of Canada's most famous attractions, Banff National Park and the Rocky Mountains, the CN Tower (Toronto), Old Quebec - a UNESCO World Heritage Site,

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