Table 4
Postsecondary graduates by field of study
| 2011 | 2012 | 2011 to 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | % change | |
| Total | 464,733 | 478,737 | 3.0 |
| Personal improvement and leisure | 2,469 | 2,475 | 0.2 |
| Education | 32,940 | 33,063 | 0.4 |
| Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 20,088 | 20,352 | 1.3 |
| Humanities | 55,467 | 54,756 | -1.3 |
| Social and behavioural sciences, and law | 67,335 | 69,735 | 3.6 |
| Business, management and public administration | 102,072 | 104,667 | 2.5 |
| Physical and life sciences, and technologies | 21,081 | 21,735 | 3.1 |
| Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 12,765 | 13,092 | 2.6 |
| Architecture, engineering and related technologies | 52,584 | 54,591 | 3.8 |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 8,271 | 8,946 | 8.2 |
| Health and related fields | 65,166 | 69,489 | 6.6 |
| Personal, protective and transportation services | 17,328 | 18,201 | 5.0 |
| Other | 7,164 | 7,638 | 6.6 |
Source(s):
CANSIM table 477-0045.
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