China vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
China
1.73 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
721,025
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 1.73 million against 721,025 in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.01 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russian Federation ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 127 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 1.00 million | 76,342 | China |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 345,230 | 1.18 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 1.73 million against 721,025 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between China and Russian Federation?
- 1.01 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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