China vs SDG: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
China
60.67 million
in 2024
SDG: World
268.57 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
SDG: World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 268.57 million against 60.67 million in China, a difference of 207.90 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 4.4 times China's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449,164 | 50.47 million | 50.02 million | SDG: World |
| 1980s | 2.85 million | 62.68 million | 59.83 million | SDG: World |
| 1990s | 4.88 million | 83.51 million | 78.63 million | SDG: World |
| 2000s | 18.75 million | 138.53 million | 119.78 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 39.43 million | 210.49 million | 171.06 million | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 56.26 million | 255.38 million | 199.12 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, China or SDG: World?
- SDG: World, at 268.57 million against 60.67 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between China and SDG: World?
- 207.90 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: World?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and SDG: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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
February 2026 Data Release