Australia vs Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Australia
397,182
in 2024
Canada
441,714
in 2023
Australia rank
17th
Canada rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 441,714 against 397,182 in Australia, a difference of 44,532.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Canada ranks 14th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 488,241 | 357,535 | 130,706 | Australia |
| 2020s | 372,866 | 424,627 | 51,760 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 441,714 against 397,182 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Canada?
- 44,532, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 17th and Canada ranks 14th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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