Australia vs Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Australia
175,811
in 2024
Canada
209,214
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Canada rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 209,214 against 175,811 in Australia, a difference of 33,403.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Canada ranks 16th of 146 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 | 194,365 | 166,801 | 27,564 | Australia |
| 2020s | 158,492 | 199,829 | 41,337 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 209,214 against 175,811 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Australia and Canada?
- 33,403, 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, male?
- Australia ranks 19th and Canada ranks 16th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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