China vs Russia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
China
13.81 million
in 2024
Russia
1.59 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Russia rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 13.81 million against 1.59 million in Russia, a difference of 12.22 million.
That makes China's figure about 8.7 times Russia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 million | 923,702 | 4.40 million | China |
| 2010s | 8.42 million | 653,322 | 7.76 million | China |
| 2020s | 13.85 million | 1.57 million | 12.28 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, China or Russia?
- China, at 13.81 million against 1.59 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between China and Russia?
- 12.22 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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