China vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)

China
2.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States of America
2.34 % change on previous year
in 2023
China rank
82nd
United States of America rank
83rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) over time

  • China
  • United States of America
02040197519992024

How they compare

China currently reports 2.42 % change on previous year against 2.34 % change on previous year in United States of America, a difference of 0.08 % change on previous year.

Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 83rd of 176 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 1.99 % change on previous year -1.2 % change on previous year 3.19 % change on previous year China
2020s 7.12 % change on previous year -1.57 % change on previous year 8.69 % 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, male (number), China or United States of America?
China, at 2.42 % change on previous year against 2.34 % change on previous year in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) between China and United States of America?
0.08 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
China ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 83rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 16,094 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.