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In 2021, around 1.1 million students were enrolled in an undergraduate program in Canada. In the same year, there were 89,766 students enrolled in pre-university programs in Canada.

Number of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada in 2020/21, by program type

Type of program	Number of students
Undergraduate program	1,113,237
Career, technical or professional training program	505,791
Graduate program (second cycle)	167,937
Pre-university program	89,766
Graduate program (third cycle)	58,962
Non-program (credit, undergraduate)	56,904
Non-program (non-credit)	49,896
Post career, technical or professional training program	32,655
Post-baccalaureate non-graduate program	25,143
Basic education and skills program	22,347
Health-related residency program	17,265
Qualifying program for career, technical or pre-university	15,333
Non-program (credit, other postsecondary)	10,554
Non-program (credit, graduate)	2,280
Undergraduate qualifying program	1,863
Other programs	1,611
Graduate qualifying program (second cycle)	165
Graduate program (above the third cycle)	3
Graduate qualifying program (third cycle)	3

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November 2022

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