Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Canada
Canada: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 44.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
77th
of 149 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2019
All-time low
43.4%
in 2022
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
Canada recorded 44.0% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Canada ranks 77th 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 | 44.0% | — |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 43.6% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | +1.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 44.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.1% | 44.0% | 44.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 43.4% | 44.2% | 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 44.0% 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 44.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Canada ranks 77th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release