China vs WB: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
China
30.48 million
in 2024
WB: World
129.51 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 129.51 million against 30.48 million in China, a difference of 99.03 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 4.2 times China's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 195 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 385,244 | 28.05 million | 27.67 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 774,246 | 28.69 million | 27.92 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 3.01 million | 44.04 million | 41.03 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 11.95 million | 74.72 million | 62.77 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 19.24 million | 102.70 million | 83.46 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 27.96 million | 122.86 million | 94.90 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, China or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 129.51 million against 30.48 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between China and WB: World?
- 99.03 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- China ranks 1st and WB: World 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