China vs India: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
China
266,097
in 2024
India
113,466
in 2023
China rank
2nd
India rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 266,097 against 113,466 in India, a difference of 152,631.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 142 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,186 | 56,465 | 75,721 | China |
| 2020s | 215,909 | 99,732 | 116,177 | 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 India?
- China, at 266,097 against 113,466 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between China and India?
- 152,631, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd 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