China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.2 % change on previous year against 2.11 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.09 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China ahead.
China ranks 98th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 96th of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.32 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 25.36 % change on previous year | China |
| 1980s | 21.1 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 18.76 % change on previous year | China |
| 1990s | 5.28 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.75 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 15.21 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 5.01 % change on previous year | 0.846 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 6.05 % change on previous year | 5.16 % change on previous year | 0.8893 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.2 % change on previous year against 2.11 % change on previous year in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.09 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- China ranks 98th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 96th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.