Participation rate in education, population aged 18 to 34, by age group and type of institution attended, Canada, provinces and territories. This table is included in Section E: Transitions and outcomes: Transitions to postsecondary education of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.

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

Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64, by age group and sex, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Canada, provinces and territories. This table is included in Section D: Postsecondary education: Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64 of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, education finance and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.

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.

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.

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.

Statistics on postsecondary graduates, including the number of graduates, the percentage of female graduates and age at graduation, are presented by the province of study and the level of study. Estimates are available at five-year intervals.

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.

The number of 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, age group and gender.

In the academic year 2021/22, a total of 507,921 female students aged between 20 and 24 years were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada. This is compared to 417,780 males in the same age group who were enrolled in that year.

The number of postsecondary graduates, by Classification of Instructional Programs, Primary groupings (CIP_PG), International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), age group and gender.

In Canada, in the ********* academic year, nearly four in five students enrolled in a post-secondary program in health care was a female student (**** percent). By contrast, nearly four out of five students enrolled in a post-secondary program related to engineering and engineering technology were men (**** percent). The second most popular type of program among men was mathematics and computer and information sciences, while that for women was education and teaching.

Statistics on postsecondary graduates, including the number of graduates, age at graduation and percentage of those who pursued further postsecondary education between graduation and time of interview, are presented by the province of study, the level of study, the field of study and sex.

The total number of students graduated from postsecondary institutions in Canada declined to 617,301 persons in 2022. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher total number than the preceding years.

Canada CA: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 68.039 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.275 % for 2022. Canada CA: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 60.410 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2023, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.039 % in 2023 and a record low of 30.910 % in 1976. Canada CA: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative 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. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

This statistic shows the total number of students who graduated from postsecondary institutions in Canada in 2021. In 2021, a total of 286,230 students received a certificate, diploma, or degree from a postsecondary institution in Ontario.

The proportion of male and female postsecondary graduates, 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.

Sources of funds for expenditures on research and development (R&D) in the higher education sector. This table is included in Section D: Postsecondary education: Research and development of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, education finance and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.

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.

Number of Canadian postsecondary enrolments by visible minority group, educational qualification (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant), field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education (BHASE) groupings), gender and age group.