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

Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 572,721 number in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
572,721 number
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 105 countries
All-time high
584,574 number
in 2017
All-time low
545,729 number
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Canada, 2012–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2012201520182012: 545.7k number2013: 565.9k number2014: 568.0k number2015: 562.2k number2016: 583.8k number2017: 584.6k number2018: 572.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Canada stood at 572,721 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

That places Canada 24th out of 105 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 21 Algeria 619,093 number compare
  2. 22 Italy 612,887 number compare
  3. 23 Australia 574,022 number compare
  4. 25 Poland 557,156 number compare
  5. 26 South Africa 441,248 number compare
  6. 27 Chile 419,040 number compare

See the full ranking of 148 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 572,721 number in 2018, 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 584,574 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 545,729 number in 2012.
How does Canada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
Canada ranks 24th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,002 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.