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

China
473,275
in 2021
Germany
378,691
in 2024
China rank
5th
Germany rank
7th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 473,275 against 378,691 in Germany, a difference of 94,584.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was China ahead.

China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 132 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 456,735 427,996 28,739 China
2020s 452,802 401,166 51,635 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female, China or Germany?
China, at 473,275 against 378,691 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between China and Germany?
94,584, 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, female?
China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
346 places, 7,272 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release