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

China
473,275
in 2021
Philippines
382,856
in 2024
China rank
5th
Philippines rank
6th

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

  • China
  • Philippines
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k199920112024

How they compare

China currently reports 473,275 against 382,856 in Philippines, a difference of 90,419.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was China ahead.

China ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 6th of 132 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 552,135 127,522 424,613 China
2000s 372,139 115,159 256,980 China
2010s 456,735 489,992 33,257 Philippines
2020s 473,275 277,762 195,513 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 Philippines?
China, at 473,275 against 382,856 in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between China and Philippines?
90,419, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do China and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
China ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 6th 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