China vs SDG: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
China
12.22 million
in 2024
SDG: World
26.15 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
SDG: World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- China
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 26.15 million against 12.22 million in China, a difference of 13.94 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 2.1 times China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 146 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.13 million | 16.45 million | 11.33 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 8.50 million | 21.72 million | 13.22 million | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 11.68 million | 24.96 million | 13.28 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, China or SDG: World?
- SDG: World, at 26.15 million against 12.22 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between China and SDG: World?
- 13.94 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do China and SDG: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- China ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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