Canada vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Canada
63,027
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
1.95 million
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
17th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
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How they compare

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 1.95 million against 63,027 in Canada, a difference of 1.89 million.

That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 30.9 times Canada's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 16th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th of 143 countries.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 26,734 1.10 million 1.07 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2000s 35,312 1.39 million 1.36 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2010s 51,032 1.47 million 1.42 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 60,170 1.62 million 1.56 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 1.95 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
1.89 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Canada and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Canada ranks 16th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release