China (People’s Republic of) vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

China (People’s Republic of)
266,097
in 2024
Germany
98,828
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Germany
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 266,097 against 98,828 in Germany, a difference of 167,269.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.7 times Germany's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 142 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 132,186 87,686 44,500 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 225,946 93,517 132,429 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, China (People’s Republic of) or Germany?
China (People’s Republic of), 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 (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
167,269, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
China (People’s Republic of) 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release