Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 361,504 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Canada recorded 361,504 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada peaked at 445,242 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 307,352 number, in 2000.
Canada ranks 19th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 309,164 number | — |
| 1999 | 314,968 number | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 307,352 number | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 307,639 number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 444,586 number | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 445,242 number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 440,017 number | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 309,831 number | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 315,624 number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 323,520 number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 325,512 number | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 337,998 number | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 340,217 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 336,403 number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 348,728 number | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 361,504 number | +3.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 361,504 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 34.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +44.5% | 307,639 number | 444,586 number |
| 2010 | -29.6% | 440,017 number | 309,831 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312,066 number | 309,164 number | 314,968 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 388,967 number | 307,352 number | 445,242 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 333,260 number | 309,831 number | 361,504 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Canada was 361,504 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 445,242 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,352 number in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).