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| Both sexes | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | |||
| Population aged 15 and older | 26,185,100 | 12,882,700 | 13,302,500 |
| % | |||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 0 to 8 years | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Some high school | 15.1 | 15.7 | 14.5 |
| High-school graduate | 19.9 | 19.4 | 20.4 |
| Some postsecondary | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Postsecondary certificate or diploma | 29.9 | 29.9 | 29.9 |
| University degree | 18.9 | 19.1 | 18.7 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 282-0004. | |||
| 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | |||
| Bachelor's and other undergraduate degree1 | 126,537 | 126,438 | 148,212 |
| Males | 53,484 | 51,363 | 57,408 |
| Females | 73,056 | 75,072 | 90,789 |
| Master's degree | 21,291 | 23,271 | 31,554 |
| Males | 10,902 | 11,217 | 15,216 |
| Females | 10,392 | 12,054 | 16,335 |
| Earned doctorate | 3,552 | 3,966 | 4,164 |
| Males | 2,454 | 2,409 | 2,349 |
| Females | 1,098 | 1,557 | 1,815 |
| 1. Includes bachelor's degree, first professional degree and applied degree. | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 477-0014. | |||
