China vs United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
China
1.73 million
in 2024
United States
1.57 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.73 million against 1.57 million in United States, a difference of 157,560.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 127 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.56 million | 453,189 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.70 million | 224,665 | United States |
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 United States?
- China, at 1.73 million against 1.57 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between China and United States?
- 157,560, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd 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