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I don't know what the percentage is, but it's probably very high. One thing to remember, though, is that there is almost no Federal involvement in university-level education (or any level of education at all, for that matter) -- most government involvement is at the provincial level.

It's also worth noting that higher education in Canada is far more selective than it is here in the U.S. -- they don't operate under the silly notion that any 18 year-old with a heartbeat and a moderate ability to respond to light and heat is a candidate for college admissions. I was quite started at the capabilities of my peers in Canada, so much so that I determined that Canadian schools in general are one level "above" their American counterparts (i.e., a typical Canadian with a high school diploma is roughly the equivalent of your average American with a bachelor's degree, etc.)

Canada is far more selective than it is here in the U.S. --
they don't operate under the silly notion that any 18 year-old with a heartbeat
and a moderate ability to respond to light and heat
is a candidate for college admissions.

You are kidding of course.
I teach mathematics in a Canadian university.
I would say the average IQ of my students is 100
ie. that of the general public.
That would not be too bad
except for the fact
that because of their dismal high school education
they are unable to do mathematics at the grade 10 level.

"--one level "Above"---

I THINK you are describing the (Fading) influence of the British Educational System in Canada.

While I agree that THAT system worked well, & graduated WELL EDUCATED citizens, I fear that Canada--like the USA--will succumb to the "PC" philosophy which places "Diversity" above academic Excellence!

Are we DOOMED to "Dumb-Down" our "Best & Brightest," or can we "Recover," & REMEMBER WHAT IS IMPORTANT!!

Doc