Table 3
Postsecondary participation rates of young adults aged 24 to 26 by December 2005, by demographic characteristics and type of institution attended

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  Attended postsecondary education Attended university Attended college / CEGEP Attended other postsecondary institution
percent percent percent percent
Canada 79 40 42 26
Canadian born
Yes 79 39 42 26
No 84 50 37 28
Aboriginal status        
Aboriginal1 61 17 34 21E
Non aboriginal 80 41 42 26
Type of community2
Urban 82 43 43 27
Rural 70 28 39 23
Gender
Men 74 36 38 25
Women 85 44 46 27
Age
24 78 39 40 25
25 79 40 42 24
26 82 42 43 28

1. Off-reserve Aboriginal population only.
2. In cycle 1, when respondents were 18 to 20 years old.
Table source : Youth in Transition Survey.