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Aurora's residents are both highly-skilled and well-educated, with over 38 per cent of residents holding a university degree, certificate or diploma. The Town of Aurora is home to one of Ontario's finest education institutions, the highly-acclaimed and world-renowned St. Andrew's College.
Leading universities and colleges including the University of Toronto, Ryerson University, York University and Seneca College are all within a short driving distance (40 kilometres) of Aurora. Aurora offers public and private, daycare, nursery, elementary and secondary educational facilities with several schools offering French as a primary language for instruction.
Aurora - Education |
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Data Last Updated: 23 June, 2011
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| Characteristic (2011 unless noted) |
Value |
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Educational Attainment, Persons Aged 25 - 64 |
| Total population 25 - 64 years |
30,801 |
| Without high school graduation certificate |
1,884 |
| With high school graduation certificate |
6,643 |
| With certificate, diploma or degree |
28,917 |
| Trades certificate or diploma |
1,830 |
| College or equivalent |
7,614 |
| University |
12,830 |
| With bachelors degree |
7,397 |
| With above bachelors degree |
16,087 |
Post - Secondary Education Major Field of Study (by Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree) |
| Education, recreational and counseling services |
1,325 |
| Fine and applied arts |
724 |
| Humanities and related fields |
1,564 |
| Social and behavioural sciences and law |
3,500 |
| Business, management and public administration |
5,737 |
| Physical and life sciences and technology |
769 |
| Mathematics, computer ad information sciences |
1,168 |
| Architecture, engineering and related technologies |
3,982 |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation |
226 |
| Health, parks, recreation and fitness |
2,390 |
| Personal, protective and transportation services |
889 |
| Other fields of study |
0 |
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