Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Canada

Canada: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 14.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
14.6%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
8th
of 97 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2014
All-time low
12.9%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1998–2018

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Canada, 1998–2018

0510151998200820181998: 15.1 %2013: 12.9 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 15.2 %2016: 15.2 %2018: 14.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Canada is 14.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Canada peaked at 15.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2013.

That places Canada 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 15.1%
2013 12.9% -14.9%
2014 15.6% +21.3%
2015 15.2% -2.8%
2016 15.2% +0.3%
2018 14.6% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.1% 15.1% 15.1% 1
2010s 14.7% 12.9% 15.6% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 South Africa 16.0% compare
  2. 6 Iceland 15.5% compare
  3. 7 Algeria 14.9% compare
  4. 9 Italy 14.3% compare
  5. 10 Greece 13.9% compare
  6. 11 Qatar 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Canada?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Canada was 14.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2013.
How does Canada rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Canada ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,144 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes in the reference year.