Australia vs Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Australia
1.03 million
in 2024
Canada
1.10 million
in 2023
Australia rank
27th
Canada rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.10 million against 1.03 million in Australia, a difference of 72,550.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 27th and Canada ranks 26th of 131 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 966,152 | 1.01 million | 43,607 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 1.10 million | 93,791 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.10 million against 1.03 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Canada?
- 72,550, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 27th and Canada ranks 26th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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