Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Markham, City
48.7%
48.7% of people aged 25 to 64 in Markham (City) had a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 36.8% in Ontario and 32.9% in Canada.
35.0%
35.0% of people in Markham (City) had a location of study outside Canada, out of those aged 25 to 64 with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. This compares to 23.8% in Ontario and 20.1% in Canada overall. The most common location of study outside Canada for Markham (City) was China.
66.4%
Among youth aged 18 to 24 in Markham (City), 66.4% were attending postsecondary school, compared to 51.5% in Ontario and 50.2% in Canada overall.
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Distribution of the population aged 25 to 64 by highest certificate, diploma or degree, Markham [CSD], Toronto [CMA], Ontario [PR] and Canada, 2021
Major field of study
Distribution of the population aged 25 to 64 with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by STEM and BHASE (non-STEM) fields of studyFootnote 1, Markham [CSD], Toronto [CMA], Ontario [PR] and Canada, 2021Footnote 2
Where did people in Markham (City) complete their highest certificate, diploma or degree?
61.1%
Among people aged 25 to 64 living in Markham (City), 61.1% had obtained their highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree in Ontario, 3.9% had obtained it in another province or territory, and 35.0% had obtained it outside Canada.
70.4%
For comparison, in Canada overall, 70.4% of people aged 25 to 64 had obtained their highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree in the same province or territory where they lived in 2021; 9.4% had obtained it in another province or territory; and 20.1% had obtained it outside Canada.
Location of study for the population aged 25 to 64 with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree, Markham (City), 2021
School attendance
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Postsecondary (college or university)
Proportion of the population aged 18 to 24 who attended postsecondary school between September 2020 and May 2021, by type of school and geography, 2021 Footnote 3
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College
Proportion of the population aged 18 to 24 who attended college or CEGEPFootnote 3 between September 2020 and May 2021, by geography, 2021
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University
Proportion of the population aged 18 to 24 who attended university between September 2020 and May 2021, by geography, 2021
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