Canada Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Canada's tertiary enrollment stood at 80.64% in 2025, a rise of +4.38pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 80.64% by 2025. Canada ranked 35th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 81.63% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 80.64% | - | - |
| 2025 | 80.64% | +4.38pp | #35 |
| 2023 | 76.26% | −2.64pp | #35 |
| 2022 | 78.90% | −0.87pp | #28 |
| 2021 | 79.77% | +4.53pp | #25 |
| 2020 | 75.24% | +2.13pp | #28 |
| 2019 | 73.11% | +3.76pp | #32 |
| 2018 | 69.35% | −0.92pp | #37 |
| 2017 | 70.27% | +1.02pp | #38 |
| 2016 | 69.25% | +1.98pp | #35 |
| 2015 | 67.27% | +0.10pp | #37 |
| 2014 | 67.17% | +1.42pp | #34 |
| 2013 | 65.75% | +2.14pp | #33 |
| 2012 | 63.60% | +0.44pp | #29 |
| 2011 | 63.16% | +1.27pp | #33 |
| 2010 | 61.88% | −1.74pp | #32 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's tertiary enrollment was 80.64% in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Canada's tertiary enrollment peaked at 80.64% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Canada was 58.41% in 2002.
Canada ranks 35th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 80.64% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Canada in 2025 was 80.64%. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Canada Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}