China vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
China
15.98 million
in 2024
UNICEF: World
94.58 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- China
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 94.58 million against 15.98 million in China, a difference of 78.60 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 5.9 times China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 129 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.66 million | 75.76 million | 64.10 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 14.86 million | 90.68 million | 75.83 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, China or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 94.58 million against 15.98 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between China and UNICEF: World?
- 78.60 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UNICEF: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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