This statistic shows the total number of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada from 2000 to 2022. In 2022, around 2.19 million students were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada.

The number of postsecondary enrolments, by registration status, institution type, International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), Classification of Instructional Programs, Primary groupings (CIP_PG), status of student in Canada and gender.

Data from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities' College Enrolment Statistical Reporting system. Provides aggregated key enrolment data for college students, such as: * Fall term headcount enrolment by campus, credential pursued and level of study * Fall term headcount enrolment by program and Classification of Instructional Program * Fall term headcount enrolment by student status in Canada and country of citizenship by institution * Fall term headcount enrolment by student demographics (e.g., gender, age, first language) To protect privacy, numbers are suppressed in categories with less than 10 students. ## Related * College enrolments - 1996 to 2011 * University enrolment * Enrolment by grade in secondary schools * School enrolment by gender * Second language course enrolment * Course enrolment in secondary schools * Enrolment by grade in elementary schools

This statistic shows the total number of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada in 2022, by field of study. In 2022, 100,524 university and college students were enrolled in the education field in Canada.

Proportion of Canadian and international student enrolments, by International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), institution type, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings, gender and age group.

The number of students in regular programs for youth, general programs for adults, and vocational programs for youth and adults in public and private/independent schools, and home-schooling at the elementary-secondary level, by school type and program type.

Student enrolment data by school and grade as reported by school boards in the Ontario School Information System (OnSIS), October submission for the specified academic year. The data includes: * board number and name * school number, name, type, level and language * Enrolment by grade The following elementary and secondary school types are included: * public * Catholic The data excludes, private, publicly funded hospital and provincial schools, care and/or treatment, Education and Community Partnership Program (ECPP) facilities, summer schools, night schools and adult continuing education day schools. Includes Temporary Remote Learning Schools (TRLS). To protect privacy, numbers are suppressed in categories with less than 10 students. Numbers that represent 10 or more students are rounded to the nearest count of five.

Data includes: board and school information, grade 3 and 6 EQAO student achievements for reading, writing and mathematics, and grade 9 mathematics EQAO and OSSLT. Data excludes private schools, Education and Community Partnership Programs (ECPP), summer, night and continuing education schools.

How Are We Protecting Privacy?

Results for OnSIS and Statistics Canada variables are suppressed based on school population size to better protect student privacy. In order to achieve this additional level of protection, the Ministry has used a methodology that randomly rounds a percentage either up or down depending on school enrolment. In order to protect privacy, the ministry does not publicly report on data when there are fewer than 10 individuals represented.

* Percentages depicted as 0 may not always be 0 values as in certain situations the values have been randomly rounded down or there are no reported results at a school for the respective indicator. * Percentages depicted as 100 are not always 100, in certain situations the values have been randomly rounded up.

The information in the School Information Finder is the most current available to the Ministry of Education at this time, as reported by schools, school boards, EQAO and Statistics Canada. The information is updated as frequently as possible.

This information is also available on the Ministry of Education's School Information Finder website by individual school.

Descriptions for some of the data types can be found in our glossary.

School/school board and school authority contact information are updated and maintained by school boards and may not be the most current version. For the most recent information please visit: https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/ontario-public-school-contact-information.

This statistic shows the total number of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada in academic year 2021/22. In 2022, a total of 920,145 students were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Ontario.

Postsecondary enrolments, by detailed field of study, institution, institution type, registration status, program type, credential type, status of student in Canada and gender.

Canada CA: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Gross data was reported at 108.613 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 109.334 % for 2021. Canada CA: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 101.267 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2022, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.930 % in 2015 and a record low of 89.089 % in 1980. Canada CA: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

In 2021, around 1.2 million women were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada. This is compared to about 931,220 men who were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in that same year.

Canada CA: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment data was reported at 0.000 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2016. Canada CA: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 2.543 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.437 % in 1982 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2017. Canada CA: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;;

The proportion of male and female postsecondary enrolments, by International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), institution type, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings, status of student in Canada and age group.

Canada CA: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross data was reported at 96.012 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.293 % for 2021. Canada CA: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 99.563 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.493 % in 1982 and a record low of 96.012 % in 2022. Canada CA: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Canada CA: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment data was reported at 0.000 % in 2011. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2010. Canada CA: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2011, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 % in 2011 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2011. Canada CA: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;Weighted average;

The number of enrolments by institution type, registration status, program type, credential type, gender and Classification of Instructional Programs, Primary groupings (CIP_PG).

Data includes public and Catholic schools and school authorities. Private schools and publicly funded hospital and provincial schools and care, treatment and correctional facilities are not included. Includes: * board number * board name * school name * school number * school level * school type * school language * enrolment Source: As reported by schools in Ontario School Information System (OnSIS), October Submissions. Boards update and maintain contact information related to schools and boards of education. Small cells have been suppressed: * where fewer than 10 students are in a given category, the data is depicted with (10) * the report may not be used in any way that could lead to the identification of an individual. Note: * Starting 2018-2019, enrolment numbers have been rounded to the nearest five. * Where sum/totals are required, actual totals are calculated and then rounded to the nearest 5. As such, rounded numbers may not add up to the reported rounded totals. * Includes Temporary Remote Learning Schools (TRLS)

The number of enrolments by status of student in Canada, institution type, country of citizenship and gender.

In the academic year of 2020/21, in total 937,626 students aged between 20 and 24 years old were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada. Additionally, 156,585 students aged 40 and over were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada.