Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Canada

Canada: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.3%
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
70th
of 97 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1998
All-time low
2.3%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1998–2018

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

01231998200820181998: 3.4 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 2.9 %2018: 3.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 3.3% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2018.

That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Canada peaked at 3.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2013.

That places Canada 70th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 3.4%
2013 2.3% -30.3%
2014 2.8% +17.4%
2015 2.7% -2.1%
2016 2.9% +7.8%
2018 3.3% +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2010s 2.8% 2.3% 3.3% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 67 Brazil 3.3% compare
  2. 68 Argentina 3.3% compare
  3. 69 Palestine, State of 3.3% compare
  4. 71 Mongolia 3.3% compare
  5. 72 Niger 3.2% compare
  6. 73 Honduras 3.2% 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 3.3% 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 3.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2013.
How does Canada rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Canada ranks 70th 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 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,140 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Information and Communication Technologies programmes in the reference year.