Australia vs Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Australia
29,872
in 2024
Canada
32,445
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Canada rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 32,445 against 29,872 in Australia, a difference of 2,573.
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 16th and Canada ranks 15th of 142 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 | 11,655 | 11,907 | 252 | Canada |
| 2000s | 19,015 | 16,250 | 2,766 | Australia |
| 2010s | 27,595 | 24,457 | 3,138 | Australia |
| 2020s | 28,650 | 30,428 | 1,778 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 32,445 against 29,872 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Australia and Canada?
- 2,573, 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, female?
- Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 15th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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