China vs Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

China
12.22 million
in 2024
Türkiye
1.36 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Türkiye rank
4th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • China
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

China currently reports 12.22 million against 1.36 million in Türkiye, a difference of 10.85 million.

That makes China's figure about 9.0 times Türkiye's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 4th of 146 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 5.13 million 279,979 4.85 million China
2010s 8.50 million 904,961 7.59 million China
2020s 11.55 million 1.54 million 10.01 million China

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 Türkiye?
China, at 12.22 million against 1.36 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between China and Türkiye?
10.85 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do China and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release