Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

32.9%

In Canada overall, 32.9% of people aged 25 to 64 had a bachelor's degree or higher.

20.1%

In Canada overall, 20.1% of people had a location of study outside of Canada, out of those aged 25 to 64 with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. The most common locations of study outside Canada were India, the Philippines, the United States of America, China and the United Kingdom.

50.2%

Among youth aged 18 to 24 in Canada, 50.2% were attending postsecondary school.

88.2%

In Canada overall, 88.2% of people aged 25 to 64 lived in the same province or territory where they obtained their highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree, while 11.8% lived in other provinces and territories.

70.4%

In Canada overall, 70.4% of people aged 25 to 64 had obtained their highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree in the same province or territory where they lived in 2021; 9.4% had obtained it in another province or territory; and 20.1% had obtained it outside Canada.