Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Canada

Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 625,992 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
625,992
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 129 countries
All-time high
637,248
in 2022
All-time low
545,729
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Canada, 2012–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2012201720232012: 545.7k2013: 565.9k2014: 568.0k2015: 562.2k2016: 583.8k2017: 584.6k2018: 572.7k2019: 602.3k2020: 611.9k2021: 633.0k2022: 637.2k2023: 626.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Canada recorded 625,992 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Canada peaked at 637,248 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 545,729, in 2012.

Canada ranks 26th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 573,148 545,729 602,319 8
2020s 627,024 611,880 637,248 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 23 Saudi Arabia 737,109 compare
  2. 24 Spain 724,911 compare
  3. 25 Italy 722,129 compare
  4. 27 Australia 605,595 compare
  5. 28 Algeria 559,450 compare
  6. 29 Morocco 548,305 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Canada?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Canada was 625,992 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 637,248 in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 545,729 in 2012.
How does Canada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
Canada ranks 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release