China vs United States of America: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female
China
473,275
in 2021
United States of America
543,020
in 2023
China rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 543,020 against 473,275 in China, a difference of 69,745.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 132 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 456,735 | 720,231 | 263,496 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 452,802 | 710,004 | 257,203 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 543,020 against 473,275 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between China and United States of America?
- 69,745, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release