Canada vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Canada
1.84 million
in 2023
Ukraine
1.58 million
in 2024
Canada rank
28th
Ukraine rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Ukraine
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.84 million against 1.58 million in Ukraine, a difference of 256,910.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Ukraine ahead.
Canada ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 1.57 million | 490,140 | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.65 million | 29,135 | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.69 million | 1.60 million | 89,590 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 2.48 million | 1.13 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 2.03 million | 461,544 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.43 million | 374,928 | Canada |
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 Ukraine?
- Canada, at 1.84 million against 1.58 million in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Canada and Ukraine?
- 256,910, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 31st 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