Canada vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Canada
1.84 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
83.42 million
in 2024
Canada rank
28th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 83.42 million against 1.84 million in Canada, a difference of 81.58 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 45.4 times Canada's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 28th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 26th of 200 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 1.93 million | 850,850 | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 8.52 million | 6.84 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 1.69 million | 11.20 million | 9.52 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 31.80 million | 30.45 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 56.76 million | 55.19 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 75.80 million | 73.99 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 83.42 million against 1.84 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Canada and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 81.58 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Canada and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 28th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 26th 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