Australia vs Canada: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Australia
56.0%
in 2024
Canada
54.9%
in 2021
Australia rank
6th
Canada rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 56.0% against 54.9% in Canada, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Canada ranks 7th of 101 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 50.0% | 18.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 53.9% | 7.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 54.9% | 2.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 56.0% against 54.9% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Canada?
- 1.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Australia ranks 6th and Canada ranks 7th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release