In 2021, around 1.2 million women were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada. This is compared to about 931,220 men who were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in that same year.
Number of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada from 2000 to 2021, by gender
(in 1,000s)
Data for the students whose gender was stated as 'unknown' are not included.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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