China vs European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

China
410,153 number
in 2019
European Union
771,559 number
in 2019
China rank
1st
European Union rank
13th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • China
  • European Union
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199720082019

How they compare

European Union currently reports 771,559 number against 410,153 number in China, a difference of 361,406 number.

That makes European Union's figure about 1.9 times China's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 13th of 133 countries.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, China or European Union?
European Union, at 771,559 number against 410,153 number in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between China and European Union?
361,406 number, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do China and European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 13th of 133 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.