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Population 15 years and over by highest degree, certificate or diploma, by province and territory (2006 Census)
Related tables: Educational attainment.
| 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Alta. | B.C. | Y.T. | |
| number | ||||
| Total | 25,664,220 | 2,625,140 | 3,394,905 | 24,490 |
| No degree, certificate or diploma | 6,098,325 | 614,865 | 675,345 | 5,555 |
| High school graduation certificate | 6,553,420 | 688,140 | 946,645 | 5,805 |
| Trades certificate or diploma | 2,785,420 | 285,815 | 368,355 | 2,890 |
| College certificate or diploma | 4,435,140 | 472,210 | 565,900 | 5,060 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 1,136,145 | 105,685 | 184,395 | 830 |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,981,465 | 320,315 | 415,485 | 2,895 |
| University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 493,540 | 33,235 | 65,785 | 330 |
| Medical degree | 136,845 | 13,695 | 20,090 | 170 |
| Master's degree | 866,975 | 74,235 | 126,090 | 845 |
| Earned doctorate | 176,945 | 16,935 | 26,810 | 100 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-07-29. | ||||
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