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

Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male was 474,330 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
474,330
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 129 countries
All-time high
474,330
in 2023
All-time low
400,008
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2012201720232012: 400.0k2013: 418.4k2014: 423.8k2015: 420.0k2016: 439.5k2017: 440.7k2018: 432.3k2019: 454.1k2020: 460.6k2021: 472.3k2022: 473.3k2023: 474.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Canada recorded 474,330 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Canada peaked at 474,330 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400,008, in 2012.

That places Canada 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 428,608 400,008 454,107 8
2020s 470,134 460,557 474,330 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 23 Italy 594,530 compare
  2. 24 Spain 567,244 compare
  3. 25 France 527,210 compare
  4. 27 Chile 441,393 compare
  5. 28 Morocco 430,945 compare
  6. 29 Australia 422,179 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, male in Canada?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Canada was 474,330 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 474,330 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 400,008 in 2012.
How does Canada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
Canada ranks 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (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