Algeria vs Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Algeria
1.66 million
in 2024
Canada
1.84 million
in 2023
Algeria rank
30th
Canada rank
28th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.84 million against 1.66 million in Algeria, a difference of 178,050.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 30th and Canada ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 318,353 | 1.75 million | 1.43 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 892,007 | 1.38 million | 483,073 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.57 million | 217,818 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.81 million | 244,378 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.84 million against 1.66 million in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Canada?
- 178,050, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Canada?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Canada rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 30th and Canada ranks 28th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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