Australia vs Canada: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul

Australia
47.5%
in 2024
Canada
49.3%
in 2021
Australia rank
11th
Canada rank
8th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
2030405060198620052024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 49.3% against 47.5% in Australia, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Globally, Australia ranks 11th and Canada ranks 8th of 129 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.