In 2022, around 1.1 million students were enrolled in an undergraduate program in Canada. In the same year, there were 88,473 students enrolled in pre-university programs in Canada.
Number of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada in 2021/22, by program type
Type of program
Number of students
Undergraduate program
1,116,897
Career, technical or professional training program
501,698
Graduate program (second cycle)
176,787
Pre-university program
88,473
Non-program (non-credit)
63,024
Graduate program (third cycle)
61,797
Non-program (credit, undergraduate)
47,403
Post career, technical or professional training program
41,763
Post-baccalaureate non-graduate program
26,478
Basic education and skills program
22,038
Health-related residency program
17,499
Qualifying program for career, technical or pre-university
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