China vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
China
2.41 million number
in 2019
United States of America
2.65 million number
in 2018
China rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.65 million number against 2.41 million number in China, a difference of 242,210 number.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 107 countries.
United States of America 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.65 million number against 2.41 million number in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between China and United States of America?
- 242,210 number, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.