Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Canada

Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 61.6%
World rank
106th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6.58 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-10.08 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
25
1990–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Canada, 1990–2023

-10-5051990200620231990: 6.6 % change on previous year1991: 4.1 % change on previous year1992: 1.4 % change on previous year1993: -10.1 % change on previous year1994: 1.7 % change on previous year1995: 0.39 % change on previous year1996: -1.2 % change on previous year1999: 2.4 % change on previous year2000: -0.696 % change on previous year2008: 1.6 % change on previous year2009: 0.171 % change on previous year2010: -1.2 % change on previous year2011: 3.6 % change on previous year2012: 1.6 % change on previous year2013: 3.3 % change on previous year2014: 1.4 % change on previous year2015: -0.865 % change on previous year2016: 1.9 % change on previous year2017: 2 % change on previous year2018: -0.178 % change on previous year2019: 6.1 % change on previous year2020: 3.1 % change on previous year2021: 1.4 % change on previous year2022: 0.79 % change on previous year2023: 1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.28 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.

The figure is up 61.6% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Canada peaked at 6.58 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -10.08 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Canada ranks 106th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1990 6.58 % change on previous year
1991 4.13 % change on previous year -37.2%
1992 1.36 % change on previous year -67.1%
1993 -10.08 % change on previous year -843.0%
1994 1.71 % change on previous year -117.0%
1995 0.39 % change on previous year -77.2%
1996 -1.16 % change on previous year -396.4%
1999 2.35 % change on previous year -303.7%
2000 -0.6955 % change on previous year -129.5%
2008 1.57 % change on previous year -326.0%
2009 0.1709 % change on previous year -89.1%
2010 -1.21 % change on previous year -805.3%
2011 3.64 % change on previous year -402.0%
2012 1.56 % change on previous year -57.0%
2013 3.32 % change on previous year +112.5%
2014 1.43 % change on previous year -56.8%
2015 -0.8651 % change on previous year -160.3%
2016 1.87 % change on previous year -316.2%
2017 2.02 % change on previous year +8.0%
2018 -0.1778 % change on previous year -108.8%
2019 6.06 % change on previous year -3509.2%
2020 3.12 % change on previous year -48.5%
2021 1.4 % change on previous year -55.0%
2022 0.7896 % change on previous year -43.7%
2023 1.28 % change on previous year +61.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6593 % change on previous year -10.08 % change on previous year 6.58 % change on previous year 8
2000s 0.349 % change on previous year -0.6955 % change on previous year 1.57 % change on previous year 3
2010s 1.77 % change on previous year -1.21 % change on previous year 6.06 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.65 % change on previous year 0.7896 % change on previous year 3.12 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 103 Armenia 1.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 104 Austria 1.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 105 American Samoa 1.34 % change on previous year
  4. 107 Estonia 1.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 108 Algeria 1.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 109 United States 1.06 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Canada?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Canada was 1.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 6.58 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -10.08 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Canada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Canada ranks 106th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.