Analysis and Research

The Value of a Degree

What’s a university degree really worth? More than you think, according to the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada – and the payback is greater than just money.

A university graduate will earn $1.3 million more over his or her lifetime than someone who has not gone beyond high school. University graduates earn $1 million more than community college graduates, says AUCC, the group that represents Canada’s 95 universities and university degree-level colleges.

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Discover how Canadian universities play a key role in fostering research.

AUCC-IDRC partnership
The AUCC-IDRC partnership examines the
benefits of international research collaboration
for development.

Momentum
The 2008 report on university research
and knowledge mobilization

Momentum
The 2005 report on university research
and knowledge transfer. Visit the Momentum website to link to university research sites and university publications as well as learn about research activities on Canadian campuses.

Learn about the defining trends in Canadian higher education that will drive change in the decade ahead.

Volume 3: Finance
This volume focuses on the resources that Canadian universities have to support their teaching and research activities.

• Volume 2: Faculty (pdf) (3 MB)
• Volume 1: Enrolment (pdf) (2.51 MB)
• 2002 Report (pdf) (4.92 MB)

AUCC 2006 internationalization survey

A survey of AUCC member institutions about the nature and scope of internationalization at Canadian universities.

Other Internationalization resources