Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Canada
Canada: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 56.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
56.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
73rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2022
All-time low
55.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Canada, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Canada stood at 56.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Canada ranks 73rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 56.0% | — |
| 2019 | 55.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 55.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | -1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 56.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 98% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.9% | 55.7% | 56.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 55.8% | 56.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Canada?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Canada was 56.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Canada ranks 73rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release