Who are RIE students?
Richmond students are as diverse as Canada and our community. Students travel from all over the world to study in Richmond for a variety of purposes. Some come to graduate and continue into Canadian universities, where others come to learn a new language and culture.
Richmond Students – Quick Facts
Number of Countries represented in our programs – 23
Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Macau, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, US, Venezuela, Vietnam
- Gender: 53% female, 47% male
- 20% elementary students (kindergarten to 7)
- 80% secondary students (grade 8 to 12)
- 93% international student graduation rate ( BC average 87%)
- 89% Secondary school completion rate ( BC average 85%)
- 53% of students graduate with honours (BC average 47%)