Canada vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Canada
441,714
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
30.25 million
in 2024
Canada rank
14th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 30.25 million against 441,714 in Canada, a difference of 29.81 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 68.5 times Canada's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 149 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312,066 | 7.82 million | 7.50 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 388,967 | 14.34 million | 13.96 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 340,016 | 21.85 million | 21.51 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 424,627 | 28.75 million | 28.33 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Canada or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 30.25 million against 441,714 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Canada and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 29.81 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 14th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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