Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 193,989 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Canada, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Canada is 193,989 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Canada peaked at 251,270 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 160,629 number, in 2000.
That places Canada 17th out of 140 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, female in Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 161,857 number | — |
| 1999 | 164,839 number | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 160,629 number | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 160,915 number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 246,798 number | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 251,270 number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 248,323 number | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 166,926 number | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 167,352 number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 170,868 number | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 172,311 number | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 181,455 number | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 182,803 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 180,741 number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 187,248 number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 193,989 number | +3.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 193,989 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,165 number, 37.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female 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 | +53.4% | 160,915 number | 246,798 number |
| 2010 | -32.8% | 248,323 number | 166,926 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163,348 number | 161,857 number | 164,839 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 213,587 number | 160,629 number | 251,270 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 178,188 number | 166,926 number | 193,989 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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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, female in Canada?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Canada was 193,989 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 251,270 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,629 number in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).