China vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
China
266,097
in 2024
United States of America
368,409
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 368,409 against 266,097 in China, a difference of 102,312.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 142 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136,449 | 189,190 | 52,741 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 215,909 | 222,113 | 6,204 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 368,409 against 266,097 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between China and United States of America?
- 102,312, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st 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