China (People’s Republic of) vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
China (People’s Republic of)
1.73 million
in 2024
Germany
621,721
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Germany
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1.73 million against 621,721 in Germany, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.8 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 127 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 539,217 | 540,936 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 612,720 | 913,580 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, China (People’s Republic of) or Germany?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 1.73 million against 621,721 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
- 1.11 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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