Australia vs Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Australia
605,595
in 2024
Canada
625,992
in 2023
Australia rank
27th
Canada rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 625,992 against 605,595 in Australia, a difference of 20,397.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Canada ranks 26th of 129 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 | 552,853 | 577,066 | 24,212 | Canada |
| 2020s | 589,220 | 627,024 | 37,804 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 625,992 against 605,595 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Australia and Canada?
- 20,397, 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, female?
- Australia ranks 27th and Canada ranks 26th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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