This statistic shows the total number of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada in 2022, by field of study. In 2022, 100,524 university and college students were enrolled in the education field in Canada.
Number of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada in 2021/22, by field of study
Characteristic
Number of students
Business, management and public administration
428,046
Social and behavioural sciences and law
303,468
Health and related fields
280,848
Architecture, engineering and related technologies
234,540
Humanities
232,374
Physical and life sciences and technologies
186,912
Mathematics, computer and information sciences
129,108
Education
100,524
Visual and performing arts and communications technologies
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