Population 15 years and over by highest degree, certificate or diploma, by province and territory (2006 Census) (Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick)

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Population 15 years and over by highest degree, certificate or diploma, by province and territory (2006 Census)
(Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick)

	2006
	Canada	N.L.	P.E.I.	N.S.	N.B.
	number
Total	25,664,220	422,385	110,205	756,595	601,420
No degree, certificate or diploma	6,098,325	141,570	29,235	202,770	176,660
High school graduation certificate	6,553,420	93,330	28,245	172,800	156,360
Trades certificate or diploma	2,785,420	51,380	11,240	90,420	65,075
College certificate or diploma	4,435,140	74,100	21,765	135,975	105,665
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level	1,136,145	14,310	4,185	30,645	19,555
Bachelor's degree	2,981,465	31,180	10,480	79,280	53,505
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	493,540	4,050	1,510	13,345	7,445
Medical degree	136,845	1,770	435	3,650	2,055
Master's degree	866,975	9,125	2,645	22,710	12,400
Earned doctorate	176,945	1,560	450	4,995	2,690
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-07-29.

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