Canada vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Canada
63,027
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
1.88 million
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 1.88 million against 63,027 in Canada, a difference of 1.82 million.
That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 29.9 times Canada's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 18th of 143 countries.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,734 | 1.06 million | 1.04 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2000s | 35,312 | 1.35 million | 1.31 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 51,032 | 1.41 million | 1.36 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 60,170 | 1.55 million | 1.49 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Canada or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 1.88 million against 63,027 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Canada and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 1.82 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 16th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 18th 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