Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 137,325 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Canada, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Canada is 137,325, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Canada peaked at 137,325 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103,047, in 2016.
That places Canada 23rd out of 127 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 105,709 | — |
| 2013 | 110,173 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 111,147 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 108,104 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 103,047 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 113,777 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 116,121 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 120,756 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 126,531 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 130,635 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 137,247 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 137,325 | +0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 137,325 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111,104 | 103,047 | 120,756 | 8 |
| 2020s | 132,934 | 126,531 | 137,325 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 20 Bangladesh 152,919 compare
- 21 Japan 140,337 compare
- 22 South Korea 138,031 compare
- 24 Morocco 112,141 compare
- 25 Netherlands 107,243 compare
- 26 Egypt 106,905 compare
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Canada?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Canada was 137,325 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 137,325 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,047 in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release