As would be expected, Masters students are younger than Doctoral students. The average age for Masters students in 2021 is 28.9; for Doctoral students the average age is 31.4.
Since 1991 there has been a shift in the age of students. In 1991 51.27% of Masters students were 20-29; in 2021 this has increased to 67.13% for the same age group. This is a 15.86% increase for this age group. At the Doctoral level a more subtle shift has occurred - in 1991 46.02% were 20-29; in 2021 this has increased to 49.34%. This is a 3.33% increase.
| Level | Age | 1991 | 2021 | +/- |
| Masters | 20-29 | 51.27% | 67.13% | 15.86% |
| 30-39 | 30.56% | 23.32% | -7.24% | |
| 40-49 | 15.49% | 7.22% | -8.27% | |
| 50-59 | 2.30% | 1.96% | -0.34% | |
| Doctoral | 20-29 | 46.02% | 49.34% | 3.33% |
| 30-39 | 39.96% | 39.43% | -0.52% | |
| 40-49 | 12.01% | 7.76% | -4.25% | |
| 50-59 | 1.64% | 2.75% | 1.12% |
1991-2021 Age Distribution Review using November Snapshot Data (File - Excel 2019 format - 3,156 KB)
