China vs Russia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male
China
1.59 million
in 2024
Russia
719,749
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.59 million against 719,749 in Russia, a difference of 867,381.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Russia 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 | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 852,408 | 296,971 | China |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 338,350 | 1.04 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, China or Russia?
- China, at 1.59 million against 719,749 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between China and Russia?
- 867,381, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 4th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (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