Higher Education in Canada — Data and Statistical Intelligence provides all the relevant statistics and insights on postsecondary or higher education in Canada. The report discusses the distribution of higher education universities and institutions, students and teaching staff across the country — in form of easy–to–understand charts. It further breaks down the statistics in terms of government and private higher education institutions. The report is ideal for organizations and investors, who are planning to enter, expand, or invest in Canada’s higher education sector. It is also suited for ancillary products and services providers, who want to gauge their market potential. Further, it provides ready to use charts for consultants and marketing executives, who are time-crunched to conduct an in–house research.

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A BOUT THE R EPORT
Higher Education in Canada — Data and Statistical Intelligence provides
all the relevant statistics and insights on postsecondary or higher
education in Canada. The report discusses the distribution of higher
education universities and institutions, students and teaching staff across
the country — in form of easy–to–understand charts. It further breaks
down the statistics in terms of government and private higher education
institutions.
The report is ideal for organizations and investors, who are planning to
enter, expand, or invest in Canada’s higher education sector. It is also
suited for ancillary products and services providers, who want to gauge
their market potential. Further, it provides ready to use charts for
consultants and marketing executives, who are time-crunched to conduct
an in–house research.
In case you are looking for some specific sub–sector in the Canada’s
higher education, and want us to conduct an in–depth study, then
please feel free to write to us at info@indalytics.com.
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L IST OF F IGURES
Figure 1: Postsecondary Enrollment in Canada — Males and Females
Figure 2: Postsecondary Enrollment in Canada — Full–time and Part–time
Figure 3: Postsecondary Enrollment in Canada — Universities and Colleges
Figure 4: Postsecondary Enrollment in Canada — Canadian and International Students
Figure 5: Postsecondary Enrollment in Canada — By Provinces and Territories
Figure 6: Postsecondary Enrollment in Canada — By Provinces and Territories — Universities
and Colleges
Figure 7: Postsecondary Enrollment in Canada — By Levels of Education
Figure 8: Postsecondary Enrollment in Canada — By Fields of Study
Figure 9: Postsecondary Universities and Colleges in Canada — Public and Private
Figure 10: Postsecondary Universities and Colleges in Canada — By Level of Courses
Figure 11: Postsecondary Universities and Colleges in Canada — By Provinces and Territories
Figure 12: Postsecondary Universities and Colleges in Canada — By Provinces and Territories
— Public and Private
Figure 13: Full-time teaching staff at Postsecondary Universities and Colleges in Canada —
Males and Females
Figure 14: Full-time teaching staff at Postsecondary Universities and Colleges in Canada — By
Ranks
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E XECUTIVE S UMMARY
Canada has approximately 2 million students, studying in various
universities and higher education institutions across the country. Three–
fourth of the students are enrolled in full–time courses, while remaining
one–fourth are studying part–time. Further, approximately 60% of the
students study in universities, while others in affiliated and independent
colleges. 9% of the higher education enrollment in Canada consists of
international students, from across the globe.
Ontario and Quebec together comprise of approximately two–third of
the
total
higher
education
enrollment.
Humanities,
Business
Management and Public Administration are the most favored courses,
followed by social and behavioral sciences. Approximately 80% of the
students are enrolled for Bachelor’s or Master’s degree courses.
Approximately 60% of the higher education institutions in Canada are
public, while the remaining are private. Half of the higher education
institutions are in Ontario and Quebec alone. Quebec also has maximum
number of private universities and colleges, followed by British Columbia.
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IN
Figure 1: Postsecondary Enrollment in Canad a — Males and Females
Total Students = XXX
Males
Females
Source: Statistics Canada; Indalytics Advisors
Figure 2: Full-time teaching staff at Postsecondary Universities and Colleges in
Canada — By Ranks
Total Staff = XXX
Professor
Other Ranks
Rank below
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Source: Statistics Canada; Indalytics Advisors
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Figure 3: Postsecondary Universities and Colleges in Canada — By Provinces
and Territories — Public and Private
Total Institutions = XXX
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Yukon
Public Institutions
Private Institutions
Source: Statistics Canada; Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials; Indalytics Advisors
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Publication Volume: DST-14-HE–02
Publication Date – January 2014
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