As would be expected, Masters students are younger than Doctoral students. The average age for Masters students in 2016 was 29.7; for Doctoral students the average age was 31.8.
Since 1991 there has been a shift in the age of students. In 1991 50.89% of Masters students were 20-29; in 2016 this had increased to 62.65% for the same age group. At the Doctoral level 45.78% were 20-29 in 1991; in 2016 this had increased to 47.62%.
| Level | Age | 1991 | 2016 | +/- |
| Masters | 20-29 | 50.89% | 62.65% | 11.76% |
| 30-39 | 30.82% | 26.22% | -4.60% | |
| 40-49 | 15.60% | 8.06% | -7.54% | |
| 50-59 | 2.33% | 2.59% | 0.26% | |
| Doctoral | 20-29 | 45.78% | 47.62% | 1.85% |
| 30-39 | 39.89% | 40.35% | 0.46% | |
| 40-49 | 12.35% | 8.08% | -4.28% | |
| 50-59 | 1.60% | 3.04% | 1.44% |
1991-2016 Age Distribution using November Snapshot Data (file - Excel 2013 format - 2,773KB)
