China vs India: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
China
2.41 million number
in 2019
India
4.43 million number
in 2019
China rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 4.43 million number against 2.41 million number in China, a difference of 2.02 million number.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times China's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 107 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, China or India?
- India, at 4.43 million number against 2.41 million number in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between China and India?
- 2.02 million number, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
- How do China and India rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.