China vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
China
266,097
in 2024
Germany
98,828
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 266,097 against 98,828 in Germany, a difference of 167,269.
That makes China's figure about 2.7 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 142 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,186 | 87,686 | 44,500 | China |
| 2020s | 225,946 | 93,517 | 132,429 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, China or Germany?
- China, at 266,097 against 98,828 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between China and Germany?
- 167,269, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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