China vs Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
China
26.02 million
in 2024
Türkiye
2.65 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Türkiye rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- Türkiye
How they compare
China currently reports 26.02 million against 2.65 million in Türkiye, a difference of 23.37 million.
That makes China's figure about 9.8 times Türkiye's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 4th of 149 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.20 million | 618,365 | 8.59 million | China |
| 2010s | 16.74 million | 1.92 million | 14.83 million | China |
| 2020s | 24.44 million | 3.00 million | 21.43 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, China or Türkiye?
- China, at 26.02 million against 2.65 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between China and Türkiye?
- 23.37 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 4th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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