Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Canada
Canada: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Canada, 2017–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Canada is 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
That places Canada 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 36.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2018 | 37.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 38.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 38.38 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 35.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 38.05 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 36.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 38.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 35.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Türkiye 44.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United States of America 46.64 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Slovenia 15.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Austria 39.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Netherlands 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Spain 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Colombia 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Poland 0.1031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Canada?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Canada was 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.