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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: 6 December, 2012
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| Characteristic (2012 unless noted) |
Value |
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Educational Attainment, Persons Aged 25 - 64 |
| Total population 25 - 64 years |
30,570 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree |
1,980 |
| With certificate, diploma or degree |
28,590 |
| With high school graduation certificate |
6,732 |
| Trades certificate or diploma |
1,683 |
| College or equivalent |
7,451 |
| University |
12,724 |
| With bachelors degree |
7,302 |
| With above bachelors degree |
3,708 |
Post - Secondary Education Major Field of Study (by Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree) |
| Education, recreational and counseling services |
1,346 |
| Fine and applied arts |
682 |
| Humanities and related fields |
1,533 |
| Social and behavioural sciences and law |
3,501 |
| Business, management and public administration |
5,731 |
| Physical and life sciences and technology |
803 |
| Mathematics, computer ad information sciences |
1,030 |
| Architecture, engineering and related technologies |
3,419 |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation |
285 |
| Health, parks, recreation and fitness |
2,507 |
| Personal, protective and transportation services |
1,021 |
| Other fields of study |
0 |
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