Canada vs United Kingdom: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Canada
232,500
in 2023
United Kingdom
194,232
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 232,500 against 194,232 in United Kingdom, a difference of 38,268.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163,348 | 345,540 | 182,192 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 213,587 | 360,216 | 146,629 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 181,258 | 209,961 | 28,703 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 224,798 | 209,615 | 15,182 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 232,500 against 194,232 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 38,268, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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