In part, as a result of the disruption for Saudi trainees in their ability to continue training at Canadian institutions, we did observe a decline in the number of internationally sponsored residents and fellows from that jurisdiction in 2019-20, after steady growth from 2015-16. Notwithstanding this disruption, we continue to welcome international candidates from Kuwait, Oman, UAE and several other jurisdictions.
| Country | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Kuwait | 38 | 36 | 27 | 33 | 33 |
| Oman | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Saudi | 168 | 231 | 234 | 238 | 191 |
| UAE | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
| Other | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 263 | 320 | 310 | 317 | 274 |