Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada

Canada: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 76.27 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
76.27
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
41st
of 193 countries
All-time high
96.49
in 1992
All-time low
46.88
in 1976
Years of data
31
1976–2023

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada, 1976–2023

0204060801001976199920231976: 46.91986: 71.71989: 83.91990: 89.91991: 94.31992: 96.51993: 87.61994: 901995: 90.51996: 88.81998: 58.91999: 59.62000: 58.52002: 58.42007: 63.82008: 64.32009: 63.62010: 61.92011: 63.22012: 63.62013: 65.72014: 67.22015: 67.32016: 69.22017: 70.32018: 69.42019: 73.12020: 75.22021: 79.82022: 78.82023: 76.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Canada is 76.27, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Canada peaked at 96.49 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 46.88, in 1976.

That places Canada 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.88 46.88 46.88 1
1980s 77.81 71.71 83.92 2
1990s 84.01 58.9 96.49 9
2000s 61.74 58.41 64.31 5
2010s 67.08 61.88 73.11 10
2020s 77.53 75.24 79.77 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 38 China 76.88 compare
  2. 39 Germany 76.71 compare
  3. 40 Iceland 76.52 compare
  4. 42 Italy 75.95 compare
  5. 43 Lithuania 75.62 compare
  6. 44 Fiji 75.01 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Canada?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Canada was 76.27 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 96.49 in 1992.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 46.88 in 1976.
How does Canada rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Canada ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.