China vs Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
China
30.69 million
in 2024
Indonesia
8.27 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 30.69 million against 8.27 million in Indonesia, a difference of 22.42 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 131 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.75 million | 6.28 million | 16.46 million | China |
| 2020s | 28.93 million | 8.14 million | 20.79 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 30.69 million against 8.27 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between China and Indonesia?
- 22.42 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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