Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Canada
232,500
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
194,232
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 232,500 against 194,232 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 38,268.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163,348 | 345,540 | 182,192 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 213,587 | 360,216 | 146,629 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 181,258 | 209,961 | 28,703 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 232,500 against 194,232 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38,268, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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