China vs World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

China
2.41 million number
in 2019
World
24.87 million number
in 2019
China rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • China
  • World
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M201220152019

How they compare

World currently reports 24.87 million number against 2.41 million number in China, a difference of 22.46 million number.

That makes World's figure about 10.3 times China's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 107 countries.

World 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 World?
World, at 24.87 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 World?
22.46 million number, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do China and World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
China ranks 3rd and World 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.