Australia vs Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Australia
56,095
in 2024
Canada
63,027
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Canada rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63,027 against 56,095 in Australia, a difference of 6,932.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Canada ranks 16th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,782 | 26,734 | 953 | Canada |
| 2000s | 38,164 | 35,312 | 2,853 | Australia |
| 2010s | 54,418 | 51,032 | 3,387 | Australia |
| 2020s | 54,461 | 60,170 | 5,708 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 63,027 against 56,095 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Canada?
- 6,932, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 19th and Canada ranks 16th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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