China vs Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
China
30.48 million
in 2024
Indonesia
4.51 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 30.48 million against 4.51 million in Indonesia, a difference of 25.97 million.
That makes China's figure about 6.8 times Indonesia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 337,703 | 213,168 | 124,535 | China |
| 2000s | 12.08 million | 2.10 million | 9.98 million | China |
| 2010s | 19.24 million | 3.35 million | 15.90 million | China |
| 2020s | 27.33 million | 4.28 million | 23.05 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 30.48 million against 4.51 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between China and Indonesia?
- 25.97 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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