China vs India: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male
China
494,467
in 2021
India
1.15 million
in 2025
China rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.15 million against 494,467 in China, a difference of 657,703.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 549,613 | 68,141 | 481,472 | China |
| 2000s | 436,000 | 342,815 | 93,184 | China |
| 2010s | 710,510 | 117,065 | 593,445 | China |
| 2020s | 470,672 | 1.24 million | 766,517 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male, China or India?
- India, at 1.15 million against 494,467 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male between China and India?
- 657,703, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do China and India rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (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