China vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
China
639,280
in 2024
Russian Federation
205,962
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 639,280 against 205,962 in Russian Federation, a difference of 433,318.
That makes China's figure about 3.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 143 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 | 343,767 | 115,518 | 228,249 | China |
| 2020s | 539,157 | 177,725 | 361,432 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 639,280 against 205,962 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between China and Russian Federation?
- 433,318, 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 8 programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (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