China vs Turkey: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
China
13.81 million
in 2024
Turkey
1.29 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Turkey rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
China currently reports 13.81 million against 1.29 million in Turkey, a difference of 12.52 million.
That makes China's figure about 10.7 times Turkey's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Turkey 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 | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 million | 402,915 | 4.92 million | China |
| 2010s | 8.25 million | 1.01 million | 7.24 million | China |
| 2020s | 12.89 million | 1.46 million | 11.43 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, China or Turkey?
- China, at 13.81 million against 1.29 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between China and Turkey?
- 12.52 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- China ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 4th 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