Adults 25–64 with a bachelor's degree: Canadian provinces ranked
Measure: Share of adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor's degree or higher (%, derived). All 13 provinces and territories with data in University and college education by age and gender, Canada, ranked from highest to lowest. Reference period: 2025.
National value: 39 (Canada).
- Lowest: 15 to 30 %
- Group 2: 30 to 33 %
- Group 3: 33 to 35 %
- Group 4: 35 to 41 %
- Highest: 41 to 43 %
Rank is derived by Quadranac: 1 = highest value; ties share a rank. The ranked value is itself derived; see the source table for the method. Values are as published in the source table.
| 1 | Ontario | 43 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Columbia | 43 |
| 3 | Yukon | 41 |
| 4 | Nova Scotia | 37 |
| 5 | Alberta | 36 |
| 6 | Quebec | 35 |
| 6 | Manitoba | 35 |
| 8 | Northwest Territories | 33 |
| 9 | Prince Edward Island | 32 |
| 9 | Saskatchewan | 32 |
| 11 | New Brunswick | 30 |
| 12 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 27 |
| 13 | Nunavut | 15 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 37-10-0130-01: Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64, by age group and gender, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Canada, provinces and territories. Reference period: 2025.
Cite this ranking
Canadian provinces and territories ranked by share of adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor's degree or higher (%, derived) (2025). Data: Statistics Canada, Table 37-10-0130-01; rank derived by Quadranac. Data last updated 2026-11-09. https://quadranac.com/rankings/ca-provinces-by-share-of-adults-25-to-64-with-a-bachelors-degree-or-higher/