China vs UIS: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
China
1.73 million
in 2024
UIS: World
16.12 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
UIS: World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- China
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 16.12 million against 1.73 million in China, a difference of 14.39 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 9.3 times China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and UIS: World ranks 1st of 127 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 13.15 million | 12.07 million | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 14.87 million | 13.35 million | UIS: World |
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 UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 16.12 million against 1.73 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between China and UIS: World?
- 14.39 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UIS: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and UIS: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- China ranks 2nd and UIS: World ranks 1st 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