Data for the students whose gender was stated as 'unknown' is not included.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Canada: university/college graduates 2000-2020, by gender
This statistic shows the total number of students who graduated from postsecondary institutions in Canada from 2000 to 2020, distinguished by gender. In 2020, about 334,000 women received a certificate, diploma, or degree from a postsecondary institution in Canada.
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