Canada vs European Union (25 countries): Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time
- Canada
- European Union (25 countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 9.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in European Union (25 countries), a difference of 30.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.1 times European Union (25 countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 2nd and European Union (25 countries) ranks 3rd of 24 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union (25 countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 9.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 27.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Canada |
| 2020s | 37.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 9.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 27.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Canada or European Union (25 countries)?
- Canada, at 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 9.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in European Union (25 countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Canada and European Union (25 countries)?
- 30.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union (25 countries)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Canada and European Union (25 countries) rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Canada ranks 2nd and European Union (25 countries) ranks 3rd of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.