Canada vs Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Canada
1.84 million
in 2023
Peru
1.90 million
in 2017
Canada rank
28th
Peru rank
27th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.90 million against 1.84 million in Canada, a difference of 58,920.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 28th and Peru ranks 27th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 202,662 | 877,298 | Canada |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 594,046 | 1.09 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 723,526 | 1.03 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 865,202 | 368,293 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.91 million | 303,440 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Canada or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.90 million against 1.84 million in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Canada and Peru?
- 58,920, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Peru rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 28th and Peru ranks 27th 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