Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 441,714 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Canada recorded 441,714 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada peaked at 445,242 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 307,352, in 2000.
That places Canada 14th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312,066 | 309,164 | 314,968 | 2 |
| 2000s | 388,967 | 307,352 | 445,242 | 5 |
| 2010s | 340,016 | 309,831 | 400,821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 424,627 | 412,266 | 441,714 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada was 441,714 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 445,242 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,352 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release