This statistic shows the total number of students that graduated from postsecondary institutions in Canada in 2017, distinguished by credential type. In 2017, total 152,718 students received a diploma from a postsecondary institutions in Canada.
Number of graduates from postsecondary institutions in Canada in 2017, by credential type
Characteristic
Number of students
Degree (includes applied degree)
264,699
Diploma
152,718
Certificate
91,761
Attestation and other short program credentials
29,226
Other type of credential associated with a program
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