Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 808,725 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Canada, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Canada is 808,725, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Canada peaked at 922,030 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 528,891, in 1998.
Canada ranks 29th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 595,160 | — |
| 1989 | 922,030 | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 844,881 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 878,607 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 889,091 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 822,812 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 841,053 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 840,981 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 824,757 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 676,824 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 528,891 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 616,588 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 624,369 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 622,884 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 620,646 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 646,053 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 660,075 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 682,977 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 692,490 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 685,810 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 700,556 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 714,361 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 713,876 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 762,081 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 783,960 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 784,038 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 787,746 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 808,725 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 595,160 | 595,160 | 595,160 | 1 |
| 1980s | 922,030 | 922,030 | 922,030 | 1 |
| 1990s | 794,211 | 528,891 | 889,091 | 9 |
| 2000s | 621,280 | 616,588 | 624,369 | 3 |
| 2010s | 687,892 | 620,646 | 762,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 791,117 | 783,960 | 808,725 | 4 |
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More education data for Canada
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,008 (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 45,037 (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.03 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.2105 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Canada?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Canada was 808,725 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 922,030 in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,891 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Canada ranks 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.