China vs Germany: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

China
967,742
in 2021
Germany
694,732
in 2024
China rank
4th
Germany rank
7th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 967,742 against 694,732 in Germany, a difference of 273,010.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 134 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 1.12 million 753,124 364,782 China
2020s 923,474 732,747 190,727 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, China or Germany?
China, at 967,742 against 694,732 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between China and Germany?
273,010, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do China and Germany rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
China ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release